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Bible Verses for Foster Parents
These WEB Bible verses speak to foster care. Find Scripture that meets you where you are.
What does the Bible say about foster care?
The Bible addresses foster care with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Deuteronomy 10:18
“He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”
— World English Bible
Psalms 5:11
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
— World English Bible
Psalms 82:3
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
— World English Bible
Isaiah 1:23
“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”
— World English Bible
Lamentations 5:3
“We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.”
— World English Bible
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Genesis 22:2
“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee o...”
Genesis 24:67
“And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.”
Genesis 25:28
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
Genesis 27:4
“And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.”
Genesis 27:9
“Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:”
Genesis 27:14
“And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.”
Genesis 29:18
“And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.”
Genesis 29:20
“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”
Genesis 29:30
“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.”
Genesis 29:32
“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”
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