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What does the Bible say about mothers?

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The Bible honors mothers as precious gifts who reflect God’s nurturing care, faithfully teach their children, and deserve love and respect. Children are a heritage from the Lord, and parents are called to train them in God’s ways with wisdom and devotion (Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 22:6). Proverbs 31 praises the godly woman whose strength, speech, and diligent household care flow from fearing the Lord (Proverbs 31:25-30; 31:26-27). God’s compassion exceeds even a mother’s tender remembrance of her child (Isaiah 49:15; 66:13). Scripture also calls children to honor father and mother (Exodus 20:12), while celebrating the sincere faith passed through mothers such as Lois and Eunice (2 Timothy 1:5).

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  • Proverbs 31:25-30

    [25] Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. [26] She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. [27] She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness. [28] Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: [29] "Many women do noble things, But you excel them all." [30] Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

  • Proverbs 22:6

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

  • Proverbs 31:26-27

    [26] She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. [27] She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

  • Isaiah 66:13

    As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

  • Exodus 20:12

    "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

  • Psalms 127:3

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

  • Isaiah 49:15

    Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

    [4] Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, [5] doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; [6] doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; [7] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

  • 2 Timothy 1:5

    having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

  • Proverbs 1:8-9

    [8] My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching: [9] For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck.

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