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What does the Bible say about baby showers?

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The Bible teaches that children are precious gifts from God, known and formed by him, and therefore rightly welcomed with prayerful joy and thankful care. Psalm 139:13-16 and Jeremiah 1:5 testify to God's personal knowledge and purposeful work in the womb. Hannah's words in 1 Samuel 1:27 model gratitude for a child received through prayer, while James 1:17 reminds believers that every good gift comes from the Father. Psalm 127:3 calls children a heritage from the Lord, and Luke 1:41-44 shows joyful recognition of God's saving work even before birth. A celebration surrounding a new child can fittingly give thanks, seek God's blessing, and encourage parents to raise the child in faith.

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  • Jeremiah 1:5 6 votes

    Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.

  • Psalms 139:13-16 6 votes

    [13] For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. [14] I will give thanks to you, For I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. [15] My frame wasn't hidden from you, When I was made in secret, Woven together in the depths of the earth. [16] Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.

  • Luke 1:41-44 6 votes

    [41] It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. [42] She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! [43] Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

  • James 1:17 5 votes

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

  • 1 Samuel 1:27 5 votes

    For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:

  • Psalms 127:3 5 votes

    Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

  • Psalms 127:3-5 4 votes

    [3] Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. [4] As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth. [5] Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

  • Matthew 19:14 3 votes

    But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for to such belongs the Kingdom of Heaven."

  • Isaiah 44:2 3 votes

    Thus says Yahweh who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you: Don't be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

  • Luke 2:7 3 votes

    She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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