Topic

Mother

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Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Ephesians 6:2

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Proverbs 22:6

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

Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 31:28–29

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:22–25

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:20

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Isaiah 49:15

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

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

John 19:26–27

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Isaiah 66:13

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

Leviticus 19:3

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

2 Timothy 1:5

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Matthew 10:37

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Psalms 139:13

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

Leviticus 20:9

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Luke 1:43

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Mark 7:10–12

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:8–9

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:19

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Genesis 3:20

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

John 19:25–27

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:46–48

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

Mark 10:19

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Matthew 15:4–6

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:10–12

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

Proverbs 23:13–14

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:26

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Psalms 139:13–16

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:25–31

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3–5

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Galatians 4:26

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

Isaiah 66:12–13

For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:22

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Exodus 21:15

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Proverbs 23:25

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Exodus 21:17

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

Titus 2:3–5

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Luke 2:51

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

Proverbs 18:22

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

Psalms 113:9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

Mark 3:35

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Proverbs 31:26–27

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:6

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

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

2 Kings 4:30

And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

Leviticus 18:7

The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Exodus 21:22–25

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. — read the full passage →

Genesis 21:1–3

And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:1–2

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 28:24

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

Proverbs 6:20–22

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

1 Kings 19:20

And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?

Deuteronomy 4:9–10

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:5–11

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: — read the full passage →

Romans 1:1–32

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:35

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Proverbs 31:25–30

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:20–21

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:11–15

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:38–39

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

Luke 1:5–6

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Proverbs 31:1–31

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Philippians 1:2–3

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

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Luke 1:35

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Mark 10:29–30

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Proverbs 31:1

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Proverbs 19:26–27

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. — read the full passage →

Psalms 51:5

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Luke 2:1–52

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 12:46–50

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. — read the full passage →

Matthew 1:1–25

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

2 Kings 8:12

And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.