Bible Verses Defending the Pre-born
The Bible makes it clear that all human life has value. Men and women are made in the image of God and God loves each and every being He has created. Even so, the Bible has much to say about the life of pre-born humans still in the womb. The following pro life Bible verses give a glimpse into God’s heart and care for some of the most vulnerable members of the human race.
Pro Life Bible Verses
1. Creation and Formation
Psalm 139:13,15,16 – You formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. … My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Job 10:11 – You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.
Job 33:4 – The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
2. God’s Role in Conception
Psalm 127:3-5 – Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Deuteronomy 7:13-14 – He [God] will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock, in the land that he swore to your fathers to give you. You shall be blessed above all peoples. There shall not be male or female barren among you.
Psalm 113:9 – He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children.
3. Intrinsic Value
Genesis 1:26-27 – Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Isaiah 49:15-16 – Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.
Luke 12:6-7 – Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 18:10 – See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 18:14 – So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
5. Protection and Care
Proverbs 24:11-12 – Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?
Proverbs 31:8-9 – Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Jeremiah 2:34-35 – Also on your skirts is found the lifeblood of the guiltless poor; you did not find them breaking in. Yet in spite of all these things you say, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.’ Behold, I will bring you to judgment for saying, ‘I have not sinned.’
Matthew 25:40 – And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Mark 9:37 – Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.
How Caring Network Supports the Pre-Born
Most women who have an abortion are poor or low income. Many feel terminating a pregnancy is their only option. At Caring Network, we strive to not only protect the life of the pre-born but also support their mothers and fathers. We offer free services, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and referrals to address any other needs. We also offer a listening ear, friendly counsel, and emotional support that not only encourages women to choose life but also provides them with the practical help and assistance they need in order to do so. Caring Network partners with local churches to maintain “baby banks” that offer free diapers, clothes, and baby toys to moms in need. We also connect women with small groups to provide emotional and physical support. Get in touch with us today if you or someone you know would benefit from our services, or if you would like to help us provide caring support and help to mothers and their unborn children.
