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Bible Verses for Mother's Day

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

— Genesis 3:20

The Bible's mothers are the whole story's infrastructure — Jochebed's defiance, Hannah's prayer, Mary's yes — and its wisdom literature keeps returning to one image: a mother's teaching tied around a child's neck like a necklace. These verses honor that.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for mother's day is Genesis 3:20: "And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." Ruth 1:16 is the traditional second reading: "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…" All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

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

Genesis 3:20

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02 · King James Version

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

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03 · King James Version

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

1 Samuel 1:27

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04 · King James Version

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

Psalms 113:9

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05 · King James Version

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

Proverbs 23:25

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06 · King James Version

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Proverbs 31:25

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07 · King James Version

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Proverbs 31:26

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08 · King James Version

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

Proverbs 31:28

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09 · King James Version

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:30

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10 · King James Version

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

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11 · King James Version

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

Isaiah 66:13

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12 · King James Version

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:19

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13 · King James Version

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.

Luke 2:51

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14 · King James Version

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.

John 16:21

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15 · King James Version

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

John 19:26

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May in the United States and many other countries. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for mother's day?
Genesis 3:20 is the one most read: "And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." Ruth 1:16 is the standard second: "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…" The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for mother's day?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
Where in the Bible do mother's day readings come from?
The verses on this page are drawn from across Scripture — the passages most associated with mother's day — spanning the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament record where both apply. Each card shows the full verse so the reading carries its own context.
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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