Bible Verses about “not having children”
The Bible contains 9 verses about not having children across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.”
“Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.”
“For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."”
“He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!”
“Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.”
“[as] he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of Yahweh, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.”
“Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"”
“For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who don't bear. Break forth and shout, you that don't travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."”