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40 If the scripture is also for the
daughters, then we can say they
will have their share in their fath-
er’s property.
41 II O church, a young man
desires dowry make himself
nothing but contemptible? By this
you understand that he who
desires dowry is making himself
contemptible and worthless?
42 Do not forget you this that -
who ever asks for dowry for their
son they are making their son a
weak person.
43 A virgin’s parents should
remember this: if they are willing
to give dowry for their daughter
they are making their daughter
immature, and unworthy to get
into a family system. If your dau-
ghter is worthy of family system,
why then are you giving dowry
to (them) her? You are giving
dowry as she is unworthy of
family system and has some mist-
akes.
44 O parents of virgins – is your
daughter unworthy of marital life?
Is she not able to bear the family
responsibility? Why do you
prefer to give dowry? Do you
fear that no one is going to marry
your daughter if you do not offer
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dowry?
45 In this matter do you not
believe the Holy Spirit’s word –
He cares for you and for your
family (children)? - This is the
Word of God, the consuming fi-
re.
46 II God, the consuming fire
says - O unmarried young men,
are you feeble? Are you sold for
money? Are you like things ava-
ilable in a market?
47 Alas, many youngsters are
sold in the name of dowry. O
youngsters, prove you, your-
selves strong in this matter.
48 Meditate on Salmon. Take
the example of Isaac. Find your
rib according to My will, be bles-
sed by Me. When will you be
proved to be strong and wise?
49 II O virgins (young women),
do you own your husband’s with
your money? Do your husbands
who you owned by your money
love you or love your money?
50 Do they not love you by the
money you gave them? Aren’t
you the one who encourage the
social evil practice dowry?
51 Is not Satan killing many
people with this social evil prac-
tice? When will you be wise
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then? - This is the Word of God,
the consuming fire.
52 II God, the consuming fire
says - O church, I tell you a word:
A rich man who seeks a bride-
groom for his Born Again daug-
hter, according to the will of the
Lord if he thinks that a poor you-
ngster’s rib is his daughter,
53 he has to bear the marriage
expenses so that the young man
may not run into debts. This is
also a generous love?
54 Similarly, rich parents of a
young man find a poor Born
Again young virgin to be their
son’s rib according to My will,
55 see that the virgin’s parents
should not be tempted to run into
debts, in getting their daughter
married, the young man’s pare-
nts should bear the marriage
expenditure and prove their love
for Christ (love of Christ).
56 If both the families are poor,
they have to fulfill the Lord’s
principle by bearing each other’s
burden according to the will of
the Lord. Nothing else, behind
this your God asks nothing.
57 Do not forget one more thing
I tell you that - if anyone gives to
his daughter, he should give it with
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love. If anyone gives to his rib,
he has to do that help only as
he purposes in his heart. So, no
one should run into debts. In this
matter - one should not give mo-
re than what he has but see that
without debts. If the young-
ster’s parents are rich enough –
their abundance may supply the
virgin’s lack, and if a virgin’s
parents are rich enough - their
abundance may supply young-
ster’s lack.
58 Because – love does not
incur debts, does not boast, do-
es not have grudge. So behave
in a way to give glory to the
Lord.
59 He who brings dishonor to
the Lord, whoever it may be,
will be thrown into the hell.
60 Likewise whoever receives
should receive the fact that - he
is a slave to the giver.
61 Because, do not forget the
truth that - the scripture says the
borrower is a servant to the len-
der.
62 But a woman among you
says boastfully – I would get my
son married to those who give
dowry.
63 O women who speak so – if