The Bible honors mothers as pillars of strength and wisdom, guiding families with love and faith. Their nurturing spirit reflects God’s compassion, teaching us patience and kindness. Through their sacrifices, mothers demonstrate unwavering devotion, shaping the character of future generations. In their care, we find the essence of grace and the foundation of a loving home.
Below is the full list of bible verses on mother (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 Mother
Psalm 127:3
“3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Proverbs 29:15
“15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
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Ephesians 6:2
“2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)”
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Proverbs 22:6
“6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
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Exodus 20:12
“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 31:28-29
“28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
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Proverbs 23:22-25
“22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”
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Leviticus 19:3
“3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.”
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Proverbs 6:20
“20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
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Proverbs 20:20
“20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.”
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Proverbs 10:1
“1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”
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John 19:26-27
“26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”
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Luke 18:20
“20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.”
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Isaiah 49:15
“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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Proverbs 30:17
“17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.”
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2 Timothy 1:5
“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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Isaiah 66:13
“13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
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Ephesians 6:1-3
“1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
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Matthew 10:37
“37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”
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Proverbs 1:8
“8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
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Proverbs 30:11
“11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.”
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Leviticus 20:9
“9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.”
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Luke 1:43
“43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
Proverbs 31:28
“28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
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1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
Psalm 139:13
“13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
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Mark 7:10-12
“10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;”
Deuteronomy 5:16
“16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
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Proverbs 13:24
“24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”
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Proverbs 1:8-9
“8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
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