The bond between a mother and her child is ineffable and one of the most precious connections in our lives. The Bible, rich in wisdom and guidance, dedicates numerous verses to describe and honor this unique relationship. In this comprehensive guide, we have gathered a total of 56 Bible verses and 7 Christian quotes to illuminate the depth and beauty of a mother’s love from a Christian perspective. These scriptures and reflections from prominent Christian figures provide insight into the many facets of maternal love, compassion, and strength.
A mother’s love is sacrificial, enduring, and reflective of God’s love for us. Through the verses and quotes compiled in this collection, we aim to offer encouragement, comfort, and a deeper understanding of the sacred bond between a mother and her child. Whether you are a mother, a child, or someone seeking to grasp the magnitude of maternal love, we invite you to delve into these words of wisdom and find inspiration and solace in the pages that follow.
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.”
- Isaiah 49:15 (NKJV)
“As one whom his mother comforts, So I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
- Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV)
“He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!”
- Psalm 113:9 (NKJV)
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.”
- Proverbs 31:28 (NKJV)
“Behold, everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb concerning you: ‘Like mother, like daughter!’”
- Ezekiel 16:44 (NKJV)
“They say, ‘If a man divorces his wife, And she goes from him And becomes another man’s, May he return to her again?’ Would not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; Yet return to Me,” says the Lord.”
- Jeremiah 3:1 (NKJV)
“But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.”
- Luke 2:19 (NKJV)
“But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, ‘Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever.’”
- 1 Samuel 1:22 (NKJV)
“They say, ‘The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive.’ Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise? He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see?”
- Psalm 94:7-9 (NKJV)
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.”
- Proverbs 31:26 (NKJV)
“She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.”
- Proverbs 31:17 (NKJV)
“I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.”
- Psalm 37:25 (NKJV)
“The Lord gives strength to His people; The Lord blesses His people with peace.”
- Psalm 29:11 (NKJV)
“And Mary said: ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.’”
- Luke 1:46-47 (NKJV)
“The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.”
- Proverbs 14:1 (NKJV)
“My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother.”
- Proverbs 1:8 (NKJV)
“For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them.”
- 1 Samuel 3:13 (NKJV)
“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”
- Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”
- Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NKJV)
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.’”
- Proverbs 31:28-29 (NKJV)
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”
- Proverbs 1:8 (NKJV)
“But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 (NKJV)
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
- Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV)
“He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.”
- Isaiah 40:11 (NKJV)
“Let your father and your mother be glad, And let her who bore you rejoice.”
- Proverbs 23:25 (NKJV)
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!”
- Isaiah 49:15 (NKJV)
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.”
- Proverbs 31:28 (NKJV)
“May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!”
- Proverbs 23:25 (NKJV)
“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.”
- 2 Timothy 1:5 (NKJV)
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
- Proverbs 31:30 (NKJV)
“She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.”
- Proverbs 31:27 (NKJV)
“Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”
- Proverbs 31:31 (NKJV)
“Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: ‘Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.’”
- Proverbs 31:28-29 (NKJV)
“The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.”
- Proverbs 29:15 (NKJV)
“A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.”
- Proverbs 10:1 (NKJV)
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.”
- Isaiah 49:15 (NKJV)
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV)
“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!”
- 1 John 3:1 (NKJV)
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
- Proverbs 17:17 (NKJV)
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”
- Exodus 20:12 (NKJV)
“The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.”
- Psalm 145:8 (NKJV)
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Romans 5:8 (NKJV)
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
- Psalm 103:8 (NKJV)
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).”
- Ephesians 2:4-5 (NKJV)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.”
- Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV)
“And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”
- Luke 2:40 (NKJV)
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: ‘God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’”
- James 4:6 (NKJV)
“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”
- Romans 3:24 (NKJV)
“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”
- John 1:16 (NKJV)
“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
- Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV)
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
- Psalm 91:1 (NKJV)
“He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.”
- Psalm 91:4 (NKJV)
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.”
- Isaiah 49:15 (NKJV)
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.”
- Nahum 1:7 (NKJV)
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”
- Romans 8:32 (NKJV)
“You have covered my head in the day of battle.”
- Psalm 140:7 (NKJV)
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
- Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV)
“He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young.”
- Isaiah 40:11 (NKJV)
“The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.”
- Psalm 145:8 (NKJV)
“Like as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities them that fear him.”
- Psalm 103:13 (NKJV)
“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 (NKJV)
“A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
- Proverbs 15:20 (NKJV)
“He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!”
- Psalm 113:9 (NKJV)
“A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.”
- Marion C. Garretty
“The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.”
- James E. Faust
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.”
- Robert Browning
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.”
- Jewish Proverb
“A mother’s love is a reflection of God’s love, nurturing and caring in a way that stretches beyond natural boundaries.”
- Unknown
“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”
- Honoré de Balzac
“There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood.”
- Elder M. Russell Ballard
Motherhood is a divine responsibility, imbued with the love, strength, and grace that reflect the very nature of God’s care for His children. The love of a mother is a powerful force, providing comfort, protection, and unwavering support through every season of life. It is a tangible expression of God’s love manifested in human form, a guiding light that leads us back to His embrace.
As we reflect on the verses and quotes shared, it is clear that the Bible holds motherhood in high esteem, recognizing the vital role mothers play in shaping future generations. Their love is a beacon of hope, a source of strength, and a testament to the enduring power of unconditional love. Let these words be a reminder of the sacred bond between a mother and her child and the profound impact of a mother’s love.
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.”
- Proverbs 31:28 (NKJV)
“He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!”
- Psalm 113:9 (NKJV)
“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
- Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV)
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