What Does the Bible Say About Good Mothers?

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

1 John 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Romans 12:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Deuteronomy 5:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!

14 Bible Verses about Good Mothers

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 12:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Deuteronomy 5:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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14 Bible Verses about Good Mothers

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Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 12:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Deuteronomy 5:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote