Bible Verses for
Mothers
Verses honoring mothers and the quiet, costly love they carry.
“Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
“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.”
“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
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Frequently asked
What are good Bible verses for mothers?
Scripture speaks to mothers in passages such as Proverbs 31:25, Exodus 20:12, Proverbs 22:6. For example, Proverbs 31:25 says, “Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
What is a well-known Bible verse for mothers?
Proverbs 31:25 — “Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
Which Psalm is for mothers?
Psalms 127:3 — “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”