Mothers

Mothers appear throughout the Bible. This page lists verses on a mother's comfort and care, a mother's teaching, honoring mothers, the woman of Proverbs 31, and mothers in Scripture.

A mother's comfort and care

• Isaiah 66:13
  As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
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• 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.
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• 1 Thessalonians 2:7
  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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A mother's teaching

• Proverbs 1:8
  My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
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• Proverbs 6:20
  My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
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• Proverbs 31:1
  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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• 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.
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Honoring mothers

• 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.
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• Proverbs 23:22
  Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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• Proverbs 23:25
  Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
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• John 19:26-27
  ²⁶When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! ²⁷Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
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In Proverbs 31

• Proverbs 31:26-28
  ²⁶She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. ²⁷She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. ²⁸Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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• Proverbs 31:30
  Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
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Mothers in Scripture

• Genesis 3:20
  And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
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• 1 Samuel 1:27-28
  ²⁷For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: ²⁸Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.
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• Luke 1:46-48
  ⁴⁶And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, ⁴⁷And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. ⁴⁸For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
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• Psalm 113:9
  He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
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See also

• Parenting
• Fathers
• Children
• Honoring parents

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.