Grandmothers hold a special place in many of our lives, often as figures of wisdom and love. The Bible honors older women who teach and nurture, and these verses celebrate the important role grandmas play in passing down faith and values.
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Bible Verses About Grandmas
Proverbs 17:6 – Grandchildren are the crown of aged parents
“Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.” – Proverbs 17:6
Titus 2:3-5 – Grandmas should teach what is good
“Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.” – Titus 2:3-5
Proverbs 13:22 – A good grandmother leaves an inheritance for her grandchildren
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” – Proverbs 13:22
Ruth 4:15 – Grandmothers can bring comfort and joy to the family
“He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.” – Ruth 4:15
2 Timothy 1:5 – The faith of a grandmother can be passed down through generations
“I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” – 2 Timothy 1:5
Psalm 103:17-18 – The steadfast love of the Lord extends to generations
“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.” – Psalm 103:17-18
Proverbs 31:28 – Grandchildren should honor and praise their grandmothers
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” – Proverbs 31:28
Deuteronomy 4:9 – Grandmothers should teach their grandchildren about God
“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” – Deuteronomy 4:9
Psalm 71:18 – Grandmas should declare God’s power to the next generation
“Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.” – Psalm 71:18
Proverbs 14:26 – A grandma’s fear of the Lord gives her confidence
“Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.” – Proverbs 14:26
Psalm 128:6 – Grandparents will see the prosperity of their children and grandchildren
“May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.” – Psalm 128:6
Proverbs 23:24 – The joy of a grandmother comes from her godly children
“The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.” – Proverbs 23:24
Psalm 145:4 – One generation will commend God’s works to another, including grandmothers to grandchildren
“One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.” – Psalm 145:4
Proverbs 17:17 – A loyal friend sticks closer than a sibling, just like a grandma
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17
Isaiah 66:13 – God comforts His people, just as grandmothers comfort their grandchildren
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” – Isaiah 66:13
Proverbs 20:7 – Only a grandma knows the real character of her grandchildren
“The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.” – Proverbs 20:7
Genesis 48:11 – Grandmothers bless their grandchildren
“Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too.”” – Genesis 48:11
Psalm 71:9 – Grandmothers can ask God not to forsake them in their old age
“Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.” – Psalm 71:9
Lamentations 5:7 – Grandmas should long for their children and grandchildren to be blessed
“Our ancestors sinned and are no more, and we bear their punishment. Slaves rule over us, and there is no one to free us from their hands.” – Lamentations 5:7
2 John 1:1 – Grandmothers can love in truth
“The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—” – 2 John 1:1
2 John 1:4 – Grandmas find joy in their children walking in truth
“It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.” – 2 John 1:4
Psalm 128:2 – A grandma with a fear of the Lord will enjoy the fruits of her labor
“You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.” – Psalm 128:2
2 Timothy 3:15 – Grandmothers can teach their grandchildren the Holy Scriptures
“and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” – 2 Timothy 3:15
Job 12:12 – Grandmas should seek wisdom in old age
“Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?” – Job 12:12
Mark 10:16 – Jesus blesses the little children, including grandchildren of all ages
“And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.” – Mark 10:16
Genesis 48:9 – Grandmothers can pray for their children and grandchildren’s prosperity
““Bring them to me so I may bless them,” he said.” – Genesis 48:9
Exodus 20:12 – Honoring grandmothers is a commandment with a promise
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” – Exodus 20:12
1 Timothy 5:4 – Grandmas should take care of their grandchildren
“But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.” – 1 Timothy 5:4
Psalm 78:4 – Grandmothers should tell future generations about God’s power and wonders
“We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.” – Psalm 78:4
Proverbs 9:9 – Grandmas should seek knowledge and instructions
“Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.” – Proverbs 9:9
Ruth 4:16 – Grandmothers can have a lasting impact on their family’s future
“Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him.” – Ruth 4:16
Proverbs 20:29 – Grandparents can have wisdom and gray hair as a crown of splendor
“The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.” – Proverbs 20:29
Lamentations 1:16 – Grandmas can find comfort in their grandchildren’s love
““This is why I weep and my eyes overflow with tears. No one is near to comfort me, no one to restore my spirit. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.”” – Lamentations 1:16
Proverbs 4:1-4 – Grandmothers should pass down wisdom to their grandchildren
“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.”” – Proverbs 4:1-4
Psalm 128:3 – Grandmas should desire godly offspring
“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.” – Psalm 128:3
Lamentations 2:19 – Grandmas can pray for their children and grandchildren’s comfort
“Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner.” – Lamentations 2:19
Proverbs 31:29-30 – Grandchildren should honor their grandmothers for her godly character
““Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” – Proverbs 31:29-30
2 Timothy 3:14-15 – Grandmas can pass down the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures to their grandchildren
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” – 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Proverbs 16:31 – Gray hair is a crown of splendor, attained in the way of righteousness
“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.” – Proverbs 16:31
1 Peter 5:5-7 – Grandmas can teach humility and casting cares upon God
“In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:5-7
Proverbs 13:20 – Grandmas should choose their company wisely
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” – Proverbs 13:20
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – Grandmas should teach their grandchildren God’s commandments
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7