25 Bible Verses for Mother's Day 2024

You can appreciate and love your mother daily, not just on Mother’s Day. But Mother’s Day gives you the opportunity to show extra appreciation to one of the most special women in your life.

One of the most common Mother's Day gifts is a greeting card. Through a personalized card, you can express your love and gratitude for everything your mother has given you. You can even write your favorite verses about mothers on them as a way to honor your relationship with  God.

Read on for a list of our favorite Bible verses for Mother’s Day.

What the Bible Says About Mother’s Day

The concept of Mother’s Day, as we know it today, is relatively new. But various societies and cultures around the world have had their own way of celebrating motherhood and mothers for centuries. 

So, naturally, the Bible has many verses about honoring mothers. We can see an example in Exodus 20:12: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” The message here is clear: honoring our parents is a way of honoring God.

Bible Verses for Mother’s Day

If you don’t have a favorite Bible verse about mothers and motherhood, don't worry. You can browse our list of verses to find the best one you can write on greeting cards. This list includes verses that cover various aspects of motherhood: their sacrifice, love, and how you can honor your mother.

But this list isn’t just for greeting cards or gift-giving. If you’ve lost your mother, you can read through these verses to remember the love she gave you. 

Without further ado, here are our favorite Bible verses for Mother’s Day:

• John 16:21: “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.”
• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
• Proverbs 6:20-22: “My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.”
• Proverbs 23:22-25: “Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well. The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!”
• 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
• Isaiah 49:15: “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!”
• Proverbs 31:25-27: “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
• Proverbs 1:8-9: “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.”
• Deuteronomy 5:16: “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
• Proverbs 31:28-29: “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’”
• Ephesians 6:1-3: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—’so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’”
• Matthew 15:4: “For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’”
• John 19:25-27: “Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.”
• Proverbs 22:6: “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
• Psalm 139:13-14: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
• 1 Peter 3:4: “Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
• Deuteronomy 4:9: “Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.”
• Proverbs 17:6: “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”
• Luke 1:46-48: “And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.’”
• Psalm 127:3: “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him.”
• Proverbs 31:31: “Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”
• Proverbs 14:1: “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”
• 2 Timothy 1:5: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.”
• Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
• Psalm 113:9: “He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord.”

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Church

Motherhood plays an important role, not just in the family but also in the community. Thus, it can and should be celebrated by everyone – the more, the merrier!

If you’ve ever thought about celebrating Mother’s Day with your church family, here are some ideas to try:

• Giving gifts for mothers at Sunday service: Some mothers might not get gifts on Mother’s Day. Handing gifts to mothers as they enter the church for service is a great gesture to appreciate all the mothers at your church. You don’t have to give them anything fancy – flowers or chocolates are enough to show your appreciation.
• Providing support for mothers in need: Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to show your generosity to mothers in need. Consider creating a fundraiser campaign for single mothers and those with medical issues or special needs.
• Creating a special Mother’s Day video: Work with your church to create a special video for Mother’s Day. Use it to tell the story of the mothers in your church family or interview members about their mothers. 

One important thing to remember is that Mother’s Day celebrates all kinds of motherhood. Be inclusive, and don’t forget about those who have lost mothers, lost children, or those preparing to become mothers. Motherhood isn’t a single experience – celebrate all types of motherhood.

Closing Thoughts

You can appreciate your mother year-round, but consider making Mother’s Day a special occasion every year. Give your mother gifts, like a greeting card, to show that they’re appreciated and loved.

If you don’t know what to write on your Mother’s Day gift card, take a look at the list of Bible verses above. They might inspire you.

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