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Isaiah 66:13

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

Proverbs 31:25–30

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

Proverbs 22:6

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

Psalms 127:3

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

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

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

1 Peter 4:8

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

Isaiah 49:15

“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!

Proverbs 23:22–25

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

Proverbs 1:8–9

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

Psalms 139:13

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

Psalms 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Exodus 20:12

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

1 Peter 3:4

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.

Titus 2:3–5

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 →

2 Timothy 1:5

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.

Luke 1:46–48

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

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Proverbs 11:16

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

Leviticus 19:3

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

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

Proverbs 31:28

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

Proverbs 31:26–27

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

Proverbs 14:1

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

Proverbs 3:1–25

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

John 19:26–27

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 →

Proverbs 31:25

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

Proverbs 29:15

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

Proverbs 18:22

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

Proverbs 6:20

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

Proverbs 3:1–10

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Psalms 113:9

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

Deuteronomy 5:16

“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.

Deuteronomy 4:9

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;

Philippians 2:14–15

Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:2

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

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Galatians 5:22

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

Romans 8:38–39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Luke 2:51

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.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:10–12

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

Proverbs 31:1–31

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

Proverbs 1:8

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

1 Samuel 1:26–28

She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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

Genesis 3:20

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

Revelation 1:1

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,

Titus 2:4

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

Titus 2:4–5

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

2 Timothy 1:7

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Philippians 4:13

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

Philippians 4:8

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.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:28–29

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:25–31

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

Proverbs 23:25

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

Proverbs 23:22

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

Proverbs 20:20

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

Proverbs 19:14

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

Proverbs 6:20–22

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

Psalms 127:3–5

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

1 Timothy 5:2

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

1 Timothy 5:1–2

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

John 19:25–27

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 →

Mark 10:19

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.’”

Matthew 15:4–6

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 →

Proverbs 30:17

“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.

Proverbs 30:11

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

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 19:26

He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

Proverbs 13:24

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

2 Kings 4:30

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

Leviticus 20:9

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

1 John 4:19

We love him, because he first loved us.

1 Peter 3:1–4

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

Titus 2:1–15

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16

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

Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Ephesians 6:4

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

Ephesians 6:2–3

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

2 Corinthians 12:9

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all that you do be done in love.

Romans 12:9–10

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

John 3:16

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.

Luke 18:20

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.’”

Luke 1:43

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

Mark 7:10–12

For Moses said, ‘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 →

Matthew 19:19

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

Matthew 10:37

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

Lamentations 3:22–23

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. — read the full passage →

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