Topic

Mothers And Sons

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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 1:8–9

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

Proverbs 10:1

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

Ephesians 6:1–3

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

Proverbs 15:20

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

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 →

Leviticus 19:3

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

Proverbs 20:20

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

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.

Ephesians 6:4

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

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.

Proverbs 31:28

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

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 →

Psalms 139:13

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

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.

Isaiah 66:13

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

Proverbs 23:22–25

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

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.

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 31:10–12

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

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 →

Genesis 2:24

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Proverbs 31:1–31

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

Proverbs 1:8

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

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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

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 →

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 →

Psalms 113:9

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

John 16:21

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Luke 1:46–48

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

Proverbs 23:25

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

Proverbs 13:24

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

1 Peter 4:8

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

Luke 1:43

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

Proverbs 23:22

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

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 →

Titus 2:4–5

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

Proverbs 22:15

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

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 →

Ephesians 6:2

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

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 6:20

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

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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 1:5–6

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 →

Exodus 21:15

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely 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 →

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 →

Matthew 15:4

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

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 →

Proverbs 18:22

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

Proverbs 11:16

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

Proverbs 6:20–21

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

Luke 1:38

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Matthew 19:19

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

Proverbs 30:11

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

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 6:20–22

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

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Genesis 3:20

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

John 2:3–4

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. — read the full passage →

Luke 2:22–24

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Proverbs 29:3

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Ezekiel 16:44

Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

1 John 4:8

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Titus 2:4

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

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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.

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 →

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

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.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Mark 3:31–35

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:15–16

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 21:18–21

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

John 3:16–17

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. — read the full passage →

John 19:25

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

Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

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.

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 23:1–35

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: — read the full passage →

Revelation 19:16

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Colossians 3:18

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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.

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Luke 1:1–80

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

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