27 Bible Verses about Mothers
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"Who is my mother?" He said to the man; "and who are my brothers?"
Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
On the contrary, in our relations to you we showed ourselves as gentle as a mother is when she tenderly nurses her own children.
Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him.
Greetings to Rufus, who is one of the Lord's chosen people; and to his mother, who has also been a mother to me.
"For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one."
For I came to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,
the elder women too as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with perfect modesty.
"Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it--
"Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards this People.
So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you."
From Thematic Bible
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Jesus
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.
Now standing close to the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. So Jesus, seeing His mother, and seeing the disciple whom He loved standing near, said to His mother, "Behold, your son!"
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » Rizpah's love for her sons
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » Hagar's love for her child
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The canaanitish mother
Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother of samuel
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Sons of jonadab
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Elisha
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Joseph
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » David
Mothers » Devout » Hannah
Mothers » Devout » Eunice
For I recall the sincere faith which is in your heart--a faith which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully convinced, now dwells in you also.
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother of solomon's time
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The shunammite mother
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Solomon
Mothers » Devout » Sarah
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother of moses
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother of jesus
Now standing close to the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
Mothers » Devout » Elizabeth
and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Mothers » Devout » Mary
Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord,
Topics on Mothers
Breasts, Nursing Mothers
Luke 11:27As He thus spoke a woman in the crowd called out in a loud voice, "Blessed is the mother who carried you, and the breasts that you have sucked."
Devout mothers
Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Examples Of Mothers' Love
John 19:25Now standing close to the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
Mothers And Daughters
3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.
Mothers And Sons
Luke 12:53father against son and son against father; mother attacking daughter and daughter her mother, mother-in-law her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law her mother-in-law."
Mothers Love For Children
1 Thessalonians 2:7On the contrary, in our relations to you we showed ourselves as gentle as a mother is when she tenderly nurses her own children.
Mothers Love For Her Children
Matthew 10:37Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Mothers, As A Symbol
Matthew 23:37"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee! how often have I desired to gather thy children to me, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not come!
Mothers, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:23Through faith the child Moses was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw his rare beauty; and the king's edict had no terror for them.
Mothers, Responsibilities Of
Luke 2:22-24And when the days for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord--
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6Thus, for instance, Sarah obeyed Abraham, acknowledging his authority over her. And you have become Sarah's children if you do what is right and permit nothing whatever to terrify you.
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