30 Mother-Daughter Bible Verses and Quotes

Proverbs 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." It celebrates the strength and grace of a virtuous woman, encouraging daughters to embrace their inner strength and confidence.

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." Emphasizes the importance of honoring and respecting one’s parents, a fundamental aspect of nurturing a loving mother-daughter relationship.

Proverbs 1:8 "Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching." It encourages children to value and heed their mother’s guidance and wisdom.

Psalm 127:3 "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him." Affirms that daughters are a precious gift from God, to be treasured and nurtured with love.

1 Thessalonians 2:7 "Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children," Compares the nurturing nature of a mother to the care and affection she shows her children.

Proverbs 31:28 "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." Highlights the respect and admiration a mother earns from her children and family through her loving actions.

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." This acknowledges the legacy of faith passed down through generations from mother to daughter.

Luke 1:48 "For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed." Mary’s acknowledgment of being blessed by God, reflecting the special role of mothers in God's plan.

Proverbs 31:20 "She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy." Illustrates the compassion and generosity of a loving mother.

Isaiah 66:13 "As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem." Compares God’s comfort to that of a mother’s, emphasizing the nurturing and comforting role of mothers.

Psalm 139:13 "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb." Celebrates the special bond formed from the very beginning of life between a mother and her child.

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." Encourages inner beauty and gentle spirit, qualities that mothers and daughters should cherish and cultivate.

Proverbs 31:31 "Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Recognizes and honors the hard work and contributions of a mother.

Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Encourages both mothers and daughters to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

Proverbs 31:10 "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." Celebrates the noble character of a virtuous woman, including the loving and wise role of a mother.

Proverbs 3:3 "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." Encourages living with love and faithfulness, values that strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.

Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Promotes virtues that both mothers and daughters should cultivate in their relationship and lives.

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.’" Reinforces the importance of honoring and obeying parents as a means to a blessed and fulfilling life.

Proverbs 3:12 "because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." Highlights that discipline is an act of love and care, similar to the guidance a mother provides.

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." Defines the qualities of true love, which mothers and daughters can strive to embody in their relationship.

Hebrews 12:11 "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Acknowledges the challenging aspects of discipline while recognizing its long-term benefits.

Psalm 46:5 "God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day." Encourages strength and confidence in the presence of God, a message that is uplifting for both mothers and daughters.

Proverbs 4:1 "Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and gain understanding." Stresses the importance of listening to parental guidance, a principle applicable to both mothers and daughters.

Romans 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." Encourages mutual devotion and honor, which are key to a healthy mother-daughter relationship.

Titus 2:3-5 "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God." Encourages older women (including mothers) to teach and model virtuous behavior for younger women (including daughters).

Proverbs 31:15 "She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants." Highlights the diligence and dedication of a loving mother who provides for her family.

Psalm 34:11 "Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord." Represents a mother’s role in guiding her children in reverence and respect for God.

Genesis 3:20 "Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living." Recognizes the foundational role of motherhood in the biblical narrative, honoring the role of women as mothers.

Proverbs 31:11 "Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value." Celebrates the trust and confidence built through a mother’s loving actions.

2 Timothy 3:15 "And how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." Acknowledges the importance of teaching and instilling biblical wisdom from an early age, a role often fulfilled by mothers.