Bible Verses About Mothers — The Complete KJV Guide
The complete KJV guide to mothers and godly motherhood
Discover powerful KJV Bible verses about mothers. Scripture and devotional insights on mothers for daily encouragement.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." — 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
Finding a meaningful verse of the day centered on mothers can transform your daily walk with God. Each morning brings a fresh opportunity to meditate on Scripture that speaks directly to the theme of mothers in your life.
The complete KJV guide to mothers and godly motherhood
What the Bible says about mothers
Scripture gives mothers weight and honour. The fifth commandment names both parents. Proverbs 31:28 has children rising up to call her blessed. Hannah prays a son into the world and gives him back; Jochebed hides Moses; Mary treasures things in her heart; Eunice and Lois pass unfeigned faith to Timothy through two generations of women (2 Timothy 1:5).
God's own use of mother imagery
Isaiah 66:13 has God saying 'As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you.' Isaiah 49:15 asks whether a woman can forget her nursing child and answers that even if she could, God will not forget His people. The Bible draws on motherhood to describe divine tenderness — which says something about how highly the role is regarded in Scripture.
For mothers who feel they are failing
The Bible's mothers are not serene. Hannah wept bitterly and was mistaken for drunk. Rebekah schemed. Naomi came home empty. Mary lost her son for three days and later stood at a cross. Scripture is honest that motherhood includes grief, fear and mistakes, and it never suggests that a mother's worth is measured by how her children turned out on any given day.
How to use this page
Read 1 Samuel 1 and 2 Timothy 1:5 together. Pray one verse below over each child by name this week. Name one thing you are carrying guilt about and bring it honestly to God. Ask an older mother for one piece of counsel. Then follow the related links to parenting, children, family, and Proverbs 31.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
This verse reveals God's heart concerning mothers. As you meditate on these words today, let them reshape your understanding of what it means to walk in mothers before the Lord.
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10 Scriptures About Mothers
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."Read in context
Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Read in context
Colossians 3:13
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."Read in context
Romans 12:10
"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another."Read in context
1 John 4:7
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."Read in context
Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."Read in context
Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."Read in context
Psalm 133:1
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"Read in context
Hebrews 10:24-25
"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."Read in context
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