Looking for Bible verses for Mother’s Day? Whether you are writing a card, planning a church tribute, or simply want to honor your mom with Scripture, these are the most meaningful Bible verses about mothers, quoted word for word from the King James Version.
Below you will find Mother’s Day Bible verses for cards, the Proverbs 31 verses about a virtuous mother, Bible verses about a mother’s love, verses about mothers in the Bible such as Hannah, Mary, and Eunice, encouraging Bible verses for moms who are tired, and verses for grandmothers and mothers-in-law. Every verse carries its reference, and the short card messages near the end are original to Betteroo.
These are the Mother’s Day Bible verses people write in cards most often. They are short, they praise mothers directly, and they read beautifully under “Happy Mother’s Day.”
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.Proverbs 31:28 (KJV)
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.Proverbs 31:25 (KJV)
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.Proverbs 31:29 (KJV)
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.Proverbs 31:26 (KJV)
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.Proverbs 31:31 (KJV)
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.Proverbs 23:25 (KJV)
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed. (Proverbs 31:28, KJV)
This is the Mother’s Day verse. It does exactly what a card should do: it lets her children stand up and say, out loud, that she is a blessing. Write it, then sign every child’s name underneath.
Bible Verses About Mothers: Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31 is the Bible’s longest tribute to a woman, and most Bible verses about mothers come from it. It describes a wise, hardworking, generous woman whose family trusts and praises her.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.Proverbs 31:27 (KJV)
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)
Every wise woman buildeth her house:Proverbs 14:1 (KJV)
A tip for cards: “her price is far above rubies” is a lovely line for a mom who does a hundred things no one sees. Proverbs 31:27 is the one for the mom who never stops.
Bible Verses About a Mother’s Love
The Bible uses a mother’s love to describe God’s own love. These Bible verses about mothers’ love are among the tenderest lines in Scripture.
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you;Isaiah 66:13 (KJV)
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 49:15 (KJV)
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:1 Thessalonians 2:7 (KJV)
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.Luke 2:19 (KJV)
But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.Luke 2:51 (KJV)
Luke 2:19 is a quiet favorite for moms who save every drawing, every lost tooth, and every first word: Mary “kept all these things” too. For more on this theme, see our a mother’s love quotes.
Bible Verses About Honoring Your Mother
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Exodus 20:12 (KJV)
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:Proverbs 1:8 (KJV)
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:Proverbs 6:20 (KJV)
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother!John 19:26 to 27 (KJV)
John 19:26 to 27 is one of the most moving moments in the Gospels: even on the cross, Jesus made sure his mother would be cared for.
Mothers in the Bible
Many moms find comfort in the stories of mothers in the Bible. These verses come from three of them.
Hannah, who prayed for a child
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:1 Samuel 1:27 (KJV)
Mary, the mother of Jesus
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.Luke 1:46 to 48 (KJV)
Eunice and Lois, a mother and grandmother of faith
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.2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)
Other mothers worth reading about: Sarah, who laughed when she was promised a son; Jochebed, who hid baby Moses in a basket; and Elisabeth, whose baby leaped for joy. Psalm 113:9 sums up their joy: “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children.”
Bible Verses for Moms Who Are Tired
Not every Mother’s Day finds mom rested. These Bible verses for moms are for the long nights, the hard seasons, and the days when she feels like she has nothing left.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.Isaiah 40:11 (KJV)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.Isaiah 40:29 (KJV)
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
Isaiah 40:11 is written for mothers in a very literal way: “those that are with young” are the ones carrying little ones. If that is you right now, here is what other parents are carrying too, from Betteroo’s annual survey.
83%
of parents are exhausted or drained
The 2026 US national average
79%
are getting under 6 hours of sleep a night
The 2026 US national average
55%
of babies wake 3+ times per night
The 2026 US national average
1 in 3
moms say they feel touched out most days
The 2026 US national average
How parents are coping in 2026, from Betteroo’s State of Parent and Baby Sleep report
Metric
2026 US national average
Parents exhausted or drained
83%
Parents getting under 6 hours of sleep
79%
Babies waking 3 or more times per night
55%
Moms who feel touched out most days
1 in 3
Give her the gift of sleep this year.
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And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children,Deuteronomy 6:6 to 7 (KJV)
Ruth 1:16 was spoken by Ruth to her mother-in-law Naomi, which makes it a meaningful verse for a mother-in-law card. 2 Timothy 1:5, above, is the classic verse for a grandmother. For more, see our grandma quotes.
Which Verse to Use for Mom
For
Best verse
Why it works
Mother’s Day card
Proverbs 31:28
Her children call her blessed
Mom who does it all
Proverbs 31:27
She never stops caring for her home
New mom
Isaiah 40:11
Gently leads those with young
Mom of faith
2 Timothy 1:5
Faith passed down through mothers
Mother-in-law
Ruth 1:16
Spoken to a mother-in-law
Church tribute
Proverbs 31:10 to 31
The full portrait of a virtuous woman
Tired mom
Matthew 11:28
A promise of rest
Quick guide to Bible verses for mothers.
Mother’s Day Messages to Write With a Verse
Short, original lines to pair with a Bible verse in a card. Copy one and make it yours.
“You taught me to pray by letting me hear you do it. Happy Mother’s Day.”
“Strength and honor are your clothing, and kindness is your everyday outfit.”
“Every good thing in me, I can trace back to your kitchen table.”
“Thank you for loving us the way God loves us: patiently, fully, and every single day.”
“Your faith was my first lesson and still my favorite one.”
“We rise up and call you blessed, today and every day.”
“To the mom who carried us, then carried us some more: thank you.”
“Of all the gifts God gave me, you were one of the first.”
Proverbs 31:28, ‘Her children arise up, and call her blessed,’ is the most popular Bible verse for Mother’s Day. Proverbs 31:25, Proverbs 31:29, and Isaiah 66:13 are also favorites for cards.
What does the Bible say about mothers?
The Bible honors mothers throughout. Exodus 20:12 commands us to honor our mothers, Proverbs 31 praises a wise and hardworking mother, and Isaiah 49:15 and 66:13 compare God’s love to a mother’s love.
What Bible verse talks about a mother’s love?
Isaiah 49:15 asks, ‘Can a woman forget her sucking child,’ and Isaiah 66:13 says, ‘As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you.’ Both use a mother’s love as a picture of God’s love.
What is a good Bible verse for a tired mom?
Isaiah 40:11 says God ‘shall gently lead those that are with young,’ and Matthew 11:28 promises rest to all who are ‘heavy laden.’ Isaiah 40:29 to 31 and Galatians 6:9 are also encouraging for moms.
Moms deserve rest too.
Betteroo builds a gentle, personalized sleep plan around your baby’s age and temperament. About three minutes to start.
