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15 Bible Verses About Mothers and Daughters

The 15 most-voted scriptures about Mothers and Daughters, from 10 books (Proverbs, Exodus, Deuteronomy and 7 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Ezekiel 16:44

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Behold, all who speak in proverbs will quote this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’

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

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“‘“Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb against you, saying, ‘As is the mother, so is her daughter.’

Exodus 20:12

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Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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

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

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Proverbs 22:6

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

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

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

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Proverbs 31:28

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Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

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

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

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2 Timothy 1:5

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I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

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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.

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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.

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Deuteronomy 5:16

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Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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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.

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“Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

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Psalm 127:3

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Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

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

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

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Proverbs 1:8–9

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8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. 9For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

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8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

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8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching; 9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

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Proverbs 20:20

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Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

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

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

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Proverbs 23:22

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Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

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

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

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Proverbs 31:25–31

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25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. 26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well: 29“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!” 30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.

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25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. 26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue. 27She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness. 28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: 29“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.” 30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

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Isaiah 66:13

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As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”

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

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

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Luke 12:53

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They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

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The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

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They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

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John 19:26–27

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26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” 27Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

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26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

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26Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.

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Ephesians 6:1–3

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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: 3“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

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15 verses, from 10 books:

  • Exodus (1)
  • Deuteronomy (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (6)
  • Isaiah (1)
  • Ezekiel (1)
  • Luke (1)
  • John (1)
  • Ephesians (1)
  • 2 Timothy (1)

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