"That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace" (Psalm 144:12). God says, "ye shall be my sons and daughters" (2 Corinthians 6:18). Sons and daughters shall prophesy (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17). Jesus called women "Daughter" with healing and peace (Mark 5:34; Matthew 9:22).
Looking for Bible verses about daughters—to bless a girl, encourage a young woman, or remember how Scripture speaks of daughters? These twelve King James passages are for and about daughters: strength, belonging to God, Spirit-empowered witness, and Jesus' tender "Daughter." Not a Mother's Day page (see mother-day), not general parenting (see parenting), and not infants.
Daughters like cornerstones
1. Psalms 144:12
"That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:"
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. Daughters pictured as strong, beautiful structural stones—not fragile afterthoughts.
2. Proverbs 31:25
"Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come."
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. A vision for a daughter growing into strength and honour.
3. Proverbs 31:30
"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. The praise worth seeking for a daughter is the fear of the Lord.
4. 2 Corinthians 6:18
"And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Daughter is a name God gives His own—belonging and dignity.
Sons and daughters who speak
5. Joel 2:28
"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:"
I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Daughters are included in the Spirit's empowering speech.
6. Acts 2:17
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:"
Peter quotes Joel at Pentecost: your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. The church begins with daughters in the promise.
7. Isaiah 43:6
"I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;"
Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth. God claims His daughters from every direction—He wants them home.
8. Numbers 27:7
"The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them."
The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession. God defended daughters' inheritance when culture might have erased them.
Daughter, be of good comfort
9. Mark 5:34
"And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."
Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Jesus addresses a suffering woman as Daughter—faith, peace, and wholeness.
10. Matthew 9:22
"But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour."
Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. Comfort and healing in one word: Daughter.
11. Luke 8:48
"And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace."
Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. Luke's parallel underlines peace as Jesus' gift to her.
12. Psalms 45:10-11
"Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him."
Hearken, O daughter, and consider... so shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord. Royal-psalm language calling a daughter to undivided devotion to her Lord.
A short prayer
Father, thank You for daughters—cornerstones polished for Your house, called Your own, included in Your Spirit's promise. Bless the daughters I love with strength, honour, faith, and peace. Where they hurt, speak Jesus' word: Daughter, be of good comfort. In His name, amen.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about daughters?
Psalm 144:12 pictures daughters as polished cornerstones. God calls His people sons and daughters (2 Corinthians 6:18). Daughters shall prophesy (Joel 2:28). Jesus tenderly said "Daughter" to women He healed (Mark 5:34).
Where does the Bible say daughters are cornerstones?
Psalm 144:12: "that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace."
Did Jesus call anyone "Daughter"?
Yes. To the woman healed of the issue of blood He said, "Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole" (Matthew 9:22; Mark 5:34; Luke 8:48).
Are these Mother's Day or parenting verses?
No. This page is for/about daughters themselves. For Mother's Day cards see mother-day; for raising children see parenting; for babies see infants.
Sources: All Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. References were checked against the KJV text from bible-api.com.
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