Church Mothers

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

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

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

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

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

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

Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. — read the full passage →

He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. — read the full passage →

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” — read the full passage →

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, — read the full passage →

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. — read the full passage →

Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old. — read the full passage →

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old. — read the full passage →

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. — read the full passage →

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. — read the full passage →

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children; — read the full passage →

The man called his wife Eve because she would be the mother of all the living.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. — read the full passage →

Behold, everyone who uses proverbs shall use this proverb against you, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. — read the full passage →

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The mother of the child said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” He arose, and followed her.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”

Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying, — read the full passage →

‘Honor your father and mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: — read the full passage →

There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

Behold, I was born in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →