Nine months full of anticipation, but also full of questions: Is everything okay? Will we make it? These 18 Bible verses about pregnancy tell of the child that God already knows before it is born – and give words for the days when worry is louder than joy.
From the first heartbeat
Verses for the time of waiting.
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For you have prepared my kidneys and formed me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13Creation
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It was not hidden from you, O Lord, when I was formed in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in your book before any of them came to be.
Psalm 139:15-16Life
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I knew you before you were formed in my mother's womb.
Jeremiah 1:5aCallingConfirmation verses
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Just as you do not know the way of the wind or how bones are formed in my mother's womb, so you cannot know the work that God does everywhere.
Ecclesiastes 11:5Miracles
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Did not the one who formed me in my mother's womb also form him, and prepare him in my womb?
Job 31:15Creation
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From my mother's womb I have trusted in you; you have drawn me out from her womb. My glory is always from you.
Psalm 71:6Trust
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Listen to me, you of the house of Jacob and all the rest of the house of Israel, whom I have carried from my mother's womb and upon whom my mother rests. Yes, I will carry you into old age and until you are gray. I will do it, I will lift up and carry and save.
Isaiah 46:3-4Faithfulness
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And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out aloud, saying, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"
Against worry and for trust
When joy is accompanied by questions.
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Do not worry, but in all things let your requests be made known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus!
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, and I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10FearConfirmation verses
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God is our confidence and strength, a help in the great troubles that have come upon us.
Psalm 46:2TrustBaptism verses
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He will shepherd his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, carry them in his bosom, and lead the nursing mothers.
Isaiah 40:11Good ShepherdMothers
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Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7WorriesBaptism verses
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I lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:9Evening and nightBaptism verses
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The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. And my heart rejoices, and I will praise him with my song.
Psalm 28:7Trust
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I will comfort you, as a mother comforts her child.
Isaiah 66:13aComforterBaptism verses
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And blessed are you who have believed! For what the Lord has spoken to you will be fulfilled.
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For this child I prayed. And the Lord has granted me my petition, which I asked of him.
1 Samuel 1:27Answered prayerBirth
Bible texts according to the Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What does the Bible say about life in the womb?
An amazing amount. Psalm 139 describes how God forms a person “in secret” and already knows all their days. Jeremiah hears that God knew him, “before you were formed in my mother's womb.” And in the Gospel of Luke, the unborn child leaps in Elizabeth’s womb with joy when Mary comes to visit – one of the most beautiful scenes about pregnancy in the Bible. All these texts say: This child is already wanted and seen.
When worry becomes great
Pregnancy also includes fear and uncertainty, especially after miscarriages or difficult findings. The verses in the second part do not promise that everything will go smoothly. But they do promise that no one carries this time alone. Many couples pray a verse together during pregnancy, such as Philippians 4:6-7 or Isaiah 40:11, in which God expressly leads the “nursing mothers.” Anyone who is afraid can find more verses in our collection Bible verses against fear – and should not hesitate to ask a midwife, doctor, or pastoral counselor for help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is suitable for announcing a pregnancy?
Psalm 139:13 (“You formed me in my mother's womb”) and Psalm 127:3 (“Children are a gift from the Lord”) are popular. Both are short and fit on a card or photo.
Is there a blessing for pregnant women?
A fixed blessing is not in the Bible, but many congregations bless expectant parents with words from Numbers 6:24-26 or Psalm 121. You can also speak these verses over a friend yourself or write them in a card.
