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Bible verses for mothers
Honoring passages for Mother’s Day, cards, and gifts — verses on the strength of mothers, the value of a godly woman, and the bond between mother and child.
What are the best Bible verses about mothers and motherhood?
The Bible honors mothers not as sentimental figures but as women of strength, faith, and sacrifice. From Eve to Mary, from Hannah to the Proverbs 31 woman, motherhood in Scripture is treated as a calling that shapes nations and carries promises forward.
These verses are chosen for Mother’s Day cards, church services, and gifts. They honor mothers by recognizing the real weight of what they carry — not just sentiment, but endurance, wisdom, and love that costs something.
Key passages
"Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come."
Strength and honour are her clothing — the Proverbs 31 woman. This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation.
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."
Her children arise up, and call her blessed. This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation.
"As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you. The prophet turns to those that trembled at God's word, to comfort and encourage them. The Lord will appear, to the joy of the humble believer, and to the confusion of hypocrites and persecutors.
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Train up a child in the way he should go. Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go.
"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."
The unfeigned faith that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice. The promise of eternal life to believers in Christ Jesus, is the leading subject of ministers who are employed according to the will of God.
"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."
Honour thy father and thy mother — the fifth commandment. The laws of the SECOND table, that is, the last six of the ten commandments, state our duty to ourselves and to one another, and explain the great commandment, you shalt love your neighbour as thyself, Lu 10:27.
Main takeaways
- Biblical mothers are honored for their faith and strength, not just their tenderness.
- The Proverbs 31 passage is the Bible’s most detailed portrait of a strong woman.
- Motherhood in Scripture is tied to the transmission of faith across generations.