Quotes about Commitment
And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”
- Genesis 28:22
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
- Genesis 29:18
Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
- Genesis 29:19
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
- Genesis 29:20
Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
- Genesis 29:21
Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
- Genesis 29:27
And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
- Genesis 29:28
Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.
- Genesis 29:30
Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
- Genesis 30:26
Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.
- Genesis 30:29
You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
- Genesis 31:6
I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock.
- Genesis 31:38