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41 Bible Verses About Pregnancy

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    Pregnancy is a sacred journey that brings new life and deepens faith. The Bible teaches that each child is a gift, a unique soul with a divine purpose. Through the challenges and joys of pregnancy, God shapes both parent and child. Trust in His plan, and embrace the miracle of creation.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on pregnancy (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Pregnancy

    Psalm 127:3

    3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

    Related Themes: Children Dating Learning Family

    Jeremiah 1:4-5

    4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”

    Related Themes: Youth Excuses Talent

    Jeremiah 1:5

    5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”

    Related Themes: Children Life Identity Omnipotence Glorification

    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

    Psalm 139:13

    13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”

    Related Themes: Self-Esteem Children Self Confidence Creativity Education

    Ecclesiastes 11:5

    5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.”

    Related Themes: Children

    Job 31:15

    15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?”

    Luke 1:44-45

    44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

    Related Themes: Ears

    Genesis 16:11

    11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.”

    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.”

    Related Themes: Children Loneliness Rejection Abandonment Love

    Luke 23:29

    29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.”

    Psalm 113:9

    9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.”

    Related Themes: Children Homelessness

    Psalm 23:1-6

    1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Life Hope Omnipotence

    Genesis 25:21

    21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”

    Exodus 21:22-25

    22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.”

    Related Themes: Killing

    Deuteronomy 7:13

    13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.”

    Related Themes: Family

    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

    Luke 1:14

    14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”

    Related Themes: Joy

    Psalm 22:10

    10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.”

    Genesis 9:1

    1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”

    Related Themes: Earth Children Earth

    Judges 13:3

    3 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.”

    1 Samuel 2:21

    21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.”

    Psalm 139:13-14

    13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”

    Related Themes: Self-Esteem Children Self Confidence Creativity Education

    Proverbs 31:28

    28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”

    Related Themes: Motherhood

    Genesis 21:1-2

    1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”

    Proverbs 23:25

    25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”

    Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents

    Ruth 4:15

    15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.”

    Related Themes: Old Age Restoration

    1 Timothy 2:14-15

    14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”

    Psalm 22:9-10

    9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.”

    Related Themes: Education Breastfeeding

    Isaiah 41:10

    10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Hope Strength Healing

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