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Job 31:18 · KJV

"(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)"

King James Version

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Passage Context

16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
18(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you nurture the relationships in your life?

2

What does it mean to you to guide someone you love?

3

When have you felt a strong sense of responsibility for others?

Life Application

family

Invest time and love into nurturing your family relationships.

mentorship

Consider how you can guide and support someone younger or less experienced.

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