Bible verses about mothers
Look to Proverbs 31:25-28, Isaiah 66:13 and 2 Timothy 1:5 for Bible verses about mothers. They praise a strong and wise mother, use a mother's comfort as a picture of God, and credit a grandmother and mother for a young man's faith. All eleven verses are below in full.
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1.Proverbs 31:25-28
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
In the World English Bible
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
Part of a long poem about a capable woman. Strength, wisdom, and children who speak well of her.
2.Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
In the World English Bible
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Honor for both mother and father, listed among the Ten Commandments.
3.Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In the World English Bible
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
Opens with a plea to listen to a father's instruction and not drop a mother's teaching.
4.Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
In the World English Bible
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
God uses a mother comforting her child to describe how he comforts. One of the Bible's tenderest images.
5.2 Timothy 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
In the World English Bible
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also.
Paul credits the faith of Timothy's grandmother Lois and mother Eunice. Quiet influence counted.
6.John 19:26-27
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
In the World English Bible
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
From the cross, Jesus makes sure his mother will be cared for. Even then, he was thinking of her.
7.Proverbs 23:25
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
In the World English Bible
Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!
Joy for parents, wished out loud. Good to write in a Mother's Day card.
8.Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
In the World English Bible
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
Asks whether a mother could forget a nursing baby, then says God will not forget his people.
9.1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
In the World English Bible
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Paul compares his gentleness with the church to a nursing mother caring for her children.
10.Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
In the World English Bible
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
A wise child makes a parent glad. The reverse is true too, and the proverb says so.
11.Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In the World English Bible
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
Hold on to what your parents taught you. The writer treats it as worth keeping close.
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What is a good Bible verse about mothers?
Proverbs 31:25-28 is a good place to start. Part of a long poem about a capable woman. Strength, wisdom, and children who speak well of her.
What Bible verse is good for Mother's Day?
Proverbs 31:25-28 is the usual choice, with its picture of a mother whose children speak well of her. Isaiah 66:13 and Proverbs 23:25 are shorter and fit a card. Exodus 20:12 covers honoring both parents.
Who are some mothers in the Bible?
Hannah (1 Samuel 1:27), Eunice and Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) and Mary (John 19:26-27) all appear on this page. Others include Sarah, Rebekah and Jochebed.
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