Mothers staying home with kids

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• Titus 2:3–5

  The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

• Proverbs 31:27

  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

• Proverbs 22:6

  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

• 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.

• Titus 2:1–15

  But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; …

• Proverbs 1:8–9

  My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

• Titus 2:4–5

  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

• Proverbs 31:1–31

  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. …

• 2 Timothy 1:5

  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.

• Isaiah 66:13

  As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

• Psalms 113:9

  He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

• 1 Timothy 2:15

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

• Psalms 127:3–5

  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

• Psalms 127:3

  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

• Ephesians 6:1–3

  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

• Proverbs 14:1

  Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

• Ephesians 6:4

  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

• Romans 8:28

  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

• Proverbs 22:15

  Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–7

  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; …

• Proverbs 31:25

  Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

• Titus 2:4

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

• Titus 2:5

  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

• Luke 2:51

  And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

• Proverbs 29:15

  The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

• Deuteronomy 5:16

  Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

• Deuteronomy 4:9

  Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;

• 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.

• John 16:21

  A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Leviticus 19:3

  Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

• Deuteronomy 6:6–7

  And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• Isaiah 40:31

  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

• Revelation 1:1

  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

• John 19:25–27

  Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• 1 Peter 4:8

  And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

• Proverbs 6:20

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

• Genesis 3:20

  And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.