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38 in another place it is written
that - the glory of children is their
parents, so take them to you in
their old age.
39 Is the scripture exhorting you
regarding sons? If this scripture
is about them, then their father’s
property is also theirs.
40 If the scripture is also for the
daughters, then we can say they
will have their share in their
father’s property.
41 II Finally, o church, a young
man desires dowry make himself
nothing but contemptible? By this
we understand that he who
desires dowry is making himself
contemptible and worthless?
42 Do not forget that whoever
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 do-
wry as she is unworthy of family
system and has some mistakes.
The Salvation is the Gift of God
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 dowry?
45 In this matter do you not
believe the Holy Spirit’s word –
He cares for you and for your
family (children)?
46 II O unmarried young men
and young women, are you
feeble? Are you sold for money?
Are you like things available in
a market?
47 Alas, many youngsters are
sold in the name of dowry. O
youngsters, prove you strong in
this matter.
48 Meditate on Salmon. Take
the example of Isaac. Find your
rib according to the Lord’s will,
be blessed by the Lord. 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
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money you gave them? Aren’t
you the one who encourage the
social evil practice dowry?
51 Is not Satan killing many pe-
ople with this social evil prac-
tice? When will you be wise
then?
52 II O church, I write you a
word: A rich man who seeks a
bridegroom for his born again
daughter, according to the will of
the Lord if he thinks that a poor
youngster’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 yo-
ung man find a poor born young
virgin to be their son’s rib acco-
rding to the will of God,
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.
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.
The Salvation is the Gift of God
57 Do not forget one more thing
- if anyone gives to his daughter,
he should give it with love. If
anyone gives to his rib, he has
to do that help only as he purpo-
ses in his heart. So, no one sho-
uld run into debts. In this matter
- one should not give more than
what he has but see that without
debts. If the youngster’s par-
ents are rich enough – their abu-
ndance may supply the virgin’s
lack, and if a virgin’s parents are
rich enough - their abundance
may supply youngster’s lack.
58 Because – love does not in-
cur debts, does not boast, does
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.