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5 Bible Verses About Childbirth

    A drawing of a flying stork with baby in a bundle depicting the theme of childbirth in black and white

    Childbirth is a sacred moment that reflects God’s promise of new life. It teaches patience and strength, revealing the depth of a parent’s love. Through the challenges of childbirth, faith grows and trust in God’s plan deepens. Each new life is a testament to hope and the enduring power of creation.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on childbirth (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Childbirth

    Genesis 3:16

    16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.”

    Related Themes: Submissiveness Hair Benevolence Equality

    1 Timothy 2:15

    15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”

    Related Themes: Holiness Telling The Truth

    John 16:21

    21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”

    Related Themes: Children Pregnancy

    Genesis 1:28

    28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”

    Related Themes: Earth Children Stewardship Creativity Dominion

    Isaiah 26:17-18

    17 Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.18 We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.”

    Word cloud of verses in the Bible that are about childbirth