Genesis 29:20

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:7

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures  all things.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us,  a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

Hosea 12:12

Jacob fled to the territory of Aram. Israel worked to earn a wife; he tended flocks for a wife.

Genesis 24:67

And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah to be his wife. Isaac loved her, and he was comforted after his mother’s death.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all,  and therefore all died.

Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives and my children that I have worked for, and let me go.  You know how hard I have worked for you.’

Genesis 29:19

Laban replied, ‘Better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay with me.’

Genesis 31:15

Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? For he has sold us  and has certainly spent our purchase price.

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, ‘Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor commoner.’

Genesis 29:27

Complete this week of wedding celebration, and we will also give you this younger one in return for working yet another seven years for me.’

Genesis 29:30

Jacob slept with Rachel also, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

Genesis 34:19

The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father’s family.

Hosea 12:13

The Lord brought Israel from Egypt by a prophet, and Israel was tended by a prophet.