Scriptures about mothers, motherhood, and honoring mothers.
11 Scriptures · Father’s Blessing Bible
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, [so that it may go well with you and] so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Proverbs 31:25–31
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she looks joyfully toward the future. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and gracious instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is worthy of praise. 31 Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates!
Proverbs 1:8
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching,
Proverbs 23:22
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Isaiah 66:13
As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even if she forgets, I will not forget you.
1 Samuel 1:27–28
27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him; 28 so I give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, to serve the Lord. And he worshiped the Lord there.
2 Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice; I am convinced that it lives in you also.
John 19:26–27
26 When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother!” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
Luke 1:46–50
46 And Mary said: 47 My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 because He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed, 49 because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name; 50 His mercy extends from generation to generation to those who fear Him.
Ephesians 6:1–3
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise, 3 “so that it may go well with you and you may live a long life.”
