Home Topics Mothers Mothers show up throughout the Bible, from Hannah praying for a child to Mary treasuring every moment in her heart. These verses celebrate the strength, wisdom, and quiet sacrifice of motherhood, and they remind children of every age to honor the women who raised them. Some describe God's own care in a mother's terms. They're a natural fit for Mother's Day cards, baby showers, or a simple thank-you note to a mom, grandmother, or mother figure.
KJV Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. BSB Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. KJV She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. BSB She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. KJV She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. BSB She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. KJV Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also , and he praiseth her. BSB Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well: KJV Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD , she shall be praised. BSB Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. KJV My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: BSB Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. KJV My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: BSB My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. KJV Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. BSB May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice! KJV Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. BSB Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. KJV As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. BSB As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.” KJV 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. BSB “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! KJV He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD . BSB He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah! KJV Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. BSB Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD , and the fruit of the womb is His reward. KJV For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. BSB For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. KJV For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: BSB I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, KJV Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD ; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD . And he worshipped the LORD there. BSB I now dedicate the boy to the LORD . For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD .” So they worshiped the LORD there. KJV And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. BSB In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! KJV But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. BSB But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. KJV When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! BSB When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” KJV Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. BSB Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. KJV 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. BSB I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well. KJV The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; BSB Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. KJV That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, BSB In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, KJV And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. BSB And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living. KJV Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. BSB Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. KJV Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) BSB “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), KJV The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.BSB Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel. 