Bible verses related to Mothers from the King James Version (KJV)

Exodus 20:12 - Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Psalms 127:3 - Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

Proverbs 6:20 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 23:22-25 - Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 

Proverbs 31:25-30 - Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.  

Proverbs 31:26-27 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.

Isaiah 49:15 - 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 66:13 - As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

Matthew 15:4-6 - For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 

Ephesians 6:2 - Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

God commands us to honor our parents (Exodus 20:12; Matthew 15:4; Mark 7:10; Ephesians 6: 1-3; Colossians 3:20).

Examples on honoring live parents:

Accept and appreciate them.
Believe them and be faithful to them. Be thankful and grateful to them.
Care for them and cry with them.
Do good to them. Defend them if they are attacked. Defend their reputation.
Encourage them.
Forgive them.
Grow in Christ under their authority.
Help them as much as they need.
Imitate their virtues and qualities.
Join them in their struggles.
Know their real beings/hearts.
Learn from them and love them.
Mourn with them when they mourn.
Never despise or mock or mistreat them.
Obey them.
Pray for them.
Quarrel not with them.
Respect and revere them. Rejoice with them when they rejoice.
Support and serve them.
Trust them.
Uphold and uplift them.
Value them.
Wait upon them patiently.
Xcel to their honor.
Yield to them in Christ.
Zoom in on their qualities and strengths instead of their weaknesses.

Examples on honoring deceased parents:

Appreciate and affirm their past lives.
Be thankful and grateful for them.
Celebrate their lives and cherish the good sweet memories.
Defend their reputation.
Execute their will as promptly as possible.
Follow their good legacy.
Grow on in Christ.
Honor their names.
Improve upon their achievements, if possible.
Just let go and release any past unresolved conflicts to God.
keep not any record of their wrong but forgive completely in Christ.
Learn from their past mistakes as well as their successes.
Move on forward in life.
Never forget them.
Openly speak well and honor their names/memories.
Press on in Christ here till you reunite with them in heaven forever.
Quit living in the past.
Remember them affectionately.
Respect and revere their names.
Support their good causes, if possible.
Turn any past hurt over to Christ.
Uphold their names and reputation.
Visit their graves from time to time, if possible.
Wallow not in grief forever but wake up to reality and life here.
Xcel to their honor and reputation.
Yield to Christ until He reunites you and them in heaven.
Zoom in on God who created your parents too.