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Bible Quotes About Childbearing

12 Scripture verses about childbearing from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about childbearing. This collection of 19 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

12
Total Verses
8
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Childbearing

  1. Genesis 1:28 — “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over ever...
  2. Genesis 2:18 — “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him
  3. Genesis 3:16 — “Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. to thy: o...
  4. Genesis 30:22 — “And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
  5. Deuteronomy 7:14 — “Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
  6. Psalms 113:9 — “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. to keep: Heb. to dwell in an house
  7. Psalms 127:3 — “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
  8. Psalms 128:1 — “A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
  9. Luke 1:14 — “And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
  10. Romans 7:2 — “For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

Old Testament Quotes About Childbearing (8)

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. to thy: or, subject to thy husband
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. to keep: Heb. to dwell in an house
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

New Testament Quotes About Childbearing (4)

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; holiness: or, holy women false: or, one who foments strife

Frequently Asked Questions About Childbearing in the Bible

What does the Bible say about childbearing?
The Bible contains 12 verses about childbearing, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding childbearing through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about childbearing?
There are 12 Bible verses about childbearing in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about childbearing?
While many verses address childbearing, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of childbearing you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about childbearing?
Childbearing is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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