Bible Verses About Spiritual Mothers

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Direct Bible instruction about older women teaching.

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Simple kinship pattern for older and younger women.

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

Nursing-mother image for gentleness and care in Christian life.

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

Direct Bible passage for Jerusalem above as “the mother of us all.”

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Widow care and good works overlap with women’s ministry, but it is indirect

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Direct Bible instruction about teaching younger women.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Shows expectations for younger women in the household of faith.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

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For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

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Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.

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Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

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If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Shows believing women caring for widows within the church.

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

Shows a woman acting as a helper/succourer of many.

Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

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And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

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Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.

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Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

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