Bible Verses about “working mothers”
The Bible contains 25 verses about working mothers across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”
“[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”
“¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.”
“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.”
“Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.”
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”
“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”
“Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
“She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.”
“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.”
“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”
“She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.”
“She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.”
“She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.”
“She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.”
“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”
“She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.”
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.”
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”