What Does the Bible Say About Breast Feeding?

1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 11:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!”

Isaiah 60:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You shall suck the milk of nations; you shall nurse at the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Hosea 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When she had weaned No Mercy, she conceived and bore a son.

James 1:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Isaiah 55:1-13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. ...

Isaiah 49:1-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the Lord, and my recompense with my God.” And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength— ...

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Psalm 23:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 8:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.

Numbers 2:1-34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses. They shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side. Those to camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah by their companies, the chief of the people of Judah being Nahshon the son of Amminadab, his company as listed being 74,600. Those to camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, the chief of the people of Issachar being Nethanel the son of Zuar, ...

Genesis 35:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethel. So he called its name Allon-bacuth.

16 Bible Verses about Breast Feeding

1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 11:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 60:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hosea 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Isaiah 55:1-13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Isaiah 49:1-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 23:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 8:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Numbers 2:1-34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 35:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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16 Bible Verses about Breast Feeding

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1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 11:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 60:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hosea 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Isaiah 55:1-13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Isaiah 49:1-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 23:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 8:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Numbers 2:1-34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 35:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote