14 Best Bible Verses About Pregnancy to Help Guide You Through
Remember, God always has a plan.
For many Christians, turning to the Bible in times of change and uncertainty is completely natural. This is especially true if surrounding a pregnancy. Reading a verse or passage that speaks to your feelings can be a way to find solace, peace, and relaxation during this exciting but nerve wracking time.
Since the Holy Book is filled with messages for marriage, friendship, and every relationship in between, it can be hard to pinpoint the ones you need as you wait for your delivery. Below you'll see the best Bible verses about pregnancy that speak directly to having a child, as well as some general inspirational quotes to remind you that God is by your side no matter what, particularly if you're going through a rough time during your pregnancy.
Use these quotes to bring you comfort, remind you of the joy or help you express your feelings to others. At the end of the day, the most important thing to know is that God has a plan for you, always.
Psalm 127:3-4
No doubt about it: children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a divine reward. The children born when one is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
The Good News: Children are a gift from God.
Psalm 139:13-18
You are the one who created my innermost parts; you knit me together while I was still in my mother’s womb. I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart. Your works are wonderful—I know that very well. My bones weren’t hidden from you when I was being put together in a secret place, when I was being woven together in the deep parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my embryo, and on your scroll every day was written that was being formed for me, before any one of them had yet happened. God, your plans are incomprehensible to me! Their total number is countless! If I tried to count them—they outnumber grains of sand! If I came to the very end—I’d still be with you.
The Good News: God makes every baby perfectly in His own image.
Jeremiah 29:11
I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.
The Good News: God is always in control and has plans for you and your baby.
Samuel 1:27
I prayed for this boy, and the Lord gave me what I asked from him.
The Good News: God answers prayers.
James 1:17-18
Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down from the Father, the creator of the heavenly lights, in whose character there is no change at all. He chose to give us birth by his true word, and here is the result: we are like the first crop from the harvest of everything he created.
The Good News: A child is a gift from God.
Psalm 112:7
They won’t be frightened at bad news. Their hearts are steady, trusting in the Lord.
The Good News: Don’t be worried about bad news, but instead put your trust in the Lord.
Psalm 22:9-10
But you are the one who pulled me from the womb, placing me safely at my mother’s breasts. I was thrown on you from birth; you’ve been my God since I was in my mother’s womb.
The Good News: God is in control, even when you are in the
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
The Good News: If you are feeling like you are dealing with too much and need support, lean on God.
John 16:21
When a woman gives birth, she has pain because her time has come. But when the child is born, she no longer remembers her distress because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
The Good News: Any pain from childbirth will disappear because of the joy of having a baby.
Psalm 18:6
In my distress I cried out to the Lord; I called to my God for help. God heard my voice from his temple; I called to him for help, and my call reached his ears.
The Good News: When you are in need, ask for God’s help.
Psalm 30:5
His anger lasts for only a second, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay all night, but by morning, joy!
The Good News: No matter how difficult things are, tomorrow is a new day, and God is always in control.
Psalm 61:2
When my heart is weak, I cry out to you from the very ends of the earth. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I am.
The Good News: God can give you strength even in your weakest moments.
Isaiah 41:10
Don’t fear, because I am with you; don’t be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will surely help you; I will hold you with my righteous strong hand.
The Good News: God will guide and support you throughout your pregnancy.
2 Chronicles 15:7
But as for you, be brave and don't lose heart, because your work will be rewarded!
The Good News: Even though pregnancy is hard, it will all be worth it.
Olivia Muenter is a freelance writer and former fashion and beauty editor who writes about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, relationships, travel, home decor, and more for Woman's Day and beyond. Her work has appeared in Bustle, Refinery 29, Glamour, Byrdie, Apartment Therapy, Philadelphia Magazine, and more. When she's not reading (or talking about reading on Bad on Paper, the bookish podcast she co-hosts), you can find Olivia working on her first novel, curating the perfect playlist, or shopping online.
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