Bible Verses About Mothers
These verses honor mothers for their strength, their prayers and their daily care. Some describe a mother's worth, others tell children to listen and say thank you. Use them for Mother's Day or any day you want to tell your mom what she means to you.
11 scriptures in modern King James wording
Proverbs 31:10KJV
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
Proverbs 31:25KJV
“Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
Proverbs 31:26KJV
“She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
Proverbs 31:28KJV
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”
Proverbs 1:8KJV
“My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:”
Proverbs 23:25KJV
“Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she that bare you shall rejoice.”
Exodus 20:12KJV
“Honour your father and your mother: that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God gives you.”
Isaiah 66:13KJV
“As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and all of you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
2 Timothy 1:5KJV
“When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also.”
Psalms 113:9KJV
“He makes the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise all of you the LORD.”
1 Samuel 1:27KJV
“For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:”
Common questions
What is a good Bible verse for Mother's Day?
Proverbs 31:28 (her children rise up and call her blessed) and Proverbs 31:25 are common picks. Exodus 20:12, on honoring your father and mother, also works.
What does the Bible say about mothers?
The Bible honors mothers through commands like Exodus 20:12 and through stories such as Hannah, who prayed for her son Samuel (1 Samuel 1:27), and Lois and Eunice, who passed their faith to Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5). Isaiah 66:13 compares God's comfort to a mother comforting her child.
Related Bible verses
- Bible Verses About FathersThese verses speak to fathers, about fathers and to children who want to honor their dad.
- Bible Verses About FamilyThe Bible treats family as a gift and as the first place you learn about faith.
- Bible Verses About LoveLove sits at the center of the Bible, from God's love for you to the way you treat the people around you.
- Bible Verses About GratitudeGiving thanks is a habit the Bible returns to again and again.
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