Whether the news of a new baby is exciting, unexpected, joyful, quirky, or other, God’s Word covers every sentiment and these verses will help announce the good news.
Bible Verses with Joy & Celebration
Luke 2:10-11
KJV “...Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”
NIV “...I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”
1 Chronicles 16:9
KJV “Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!”
NIV “Sing to him, sing praise to him, tell of all his wonderful acts.”
Psalm 118:24
KJV “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
NIV “The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”
Psalm 100:1
KJV “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord…”
NIV “Shout for joy to the Lord…”
Psalm 9:2
KJV “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.”
NIV “I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.”
Psalm 37:4
KJV “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
NIV “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 107:1
KJV “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good…”
NIV “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good…”
God’s Creation & New Life Verses
Job 33:4 part 1
KJV “For the Spirit of God has made me…”
NIV “The Spirit of God has made me…”
Job 33:4 part 2
KJV “...The breath of the Almighty hath given me life.”
NIV “...The breath of the Almighty gives me life.”
Psalm 139:13
KJV “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.”
NIV “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
Psalm 139:14 part 1
KJV “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
NIV “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Psalm 139:14 part 2
KJV “...Marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
NIV “...Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Ephesians 2:10
KJV “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works…”
NIV “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works…”
Gratefulness of Conception
Psalm 13:6
KJV “I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”
NIV “I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.”
Psalm 36:5
KJV “Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.”
NIV “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.”
Psalm 37:4
KJV “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
NIV “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Verses for Multiples or Humor
A twist of funny if you're having twins, triplets, or other multiples, or want to insert some humor into your announcement.
Psalm 56:3-4
KJV “...In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”
NIV “...In God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
Psalm 29:11
KJV “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.”
NIV “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
Genesis 1:28
KJV “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth...”
NIV “God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth…'”
Joshua 1:9
KJV “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
NIV “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
John 14:27
KJV “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
NIV “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Philippians 4:13
KJV “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
NIV “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
2 Timothy 1:7
KJV “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
NIV “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Matthew 10:30-31
KJV “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
NIV “And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Isaiah 40:29
KJV “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”
NIV “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16
KJV “Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”
NIV “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”
General Pregnancy Announcement Bible Verses
Song of Solomon 4:7
KJV “Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.”
NIV “You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”
James 1:17
KJV “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above…”
NIV “Every good and perfect gift is from above...”
Genesis 1:28
KJV “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth...”
NIV “God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth…'”
Luke 1:45
KJV “And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
NIV “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Psalm 127:3
KJV “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord.”
NIV “Children are a heritage from the Lord.”
Waiting & God's Timing Verses
Psalm 66:19
KJV “...Verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.”
NIV “...God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
KJV “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
NIV “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Luke 1:45
KJV “And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
NIV “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Psalm 13:6
KJV “I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”
NIV “I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.”
Romans 12:12
KJV “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”
NIV “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
1 Samuel 1:27
KJV “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.”
NIV “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.”
Mark 11:24
KJV “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
NIV “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Jeremiah 29:11
KJV “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
NIV “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Proverbs 3:5
KJV “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
NIV “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Psalm 37:4
KJV “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
NIV “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Romans 8:28
KJV “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
NIV “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 4:20
KJV “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.”
NIV “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.”
Romans 4:21
KJV “And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”
NIV “Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Romans 12:12
KJV “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”
NIV “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Feeling Anxious
Isaiah 26:3
KJV “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
NIV “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Proverbs 3:5
KJV “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
NIV “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Jeremiah 29:11
KJV “'For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,' saith the Lord, 'thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.'"
NIV “'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
Romans 8:28
KJV “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
NIV “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Isaiah 43:19
KJV “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
NIV “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
2 Timothy 1:7
KJV “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
NIV “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
John 14:27
KJV “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
NIV “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Philippians 4:13
KJV “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
NIV “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Psalm 56:3-4
KJV “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust…”
NIV “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust…”
Covering Baby with God’s Word in the Womb
Romans 15:13
KJV “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
NIV “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Jeremiah 1:5
KJV “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee…”
NIV “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…”
Ephesians 3:16
KJV “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.”
NIV “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”
Psalm 22:10
KJV “I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.”
NIV “From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
KJV “And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee…”
NIV “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you…”
Job 10:12
KJV “Thou hast granted me life and favour…”
NIV “You gave me life and showed me kindness…”
Psalm 139:13
KJV “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.”
NIV “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
Luke 1:15
KJV “For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.”
NIV “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
KJV “Be strong and of a good courage…for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
NIV “Be strong and courageous…for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Proverbs 23:15
KJV “My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.”
NIV “My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed.”
Psalm 51:6
KJV “Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.”
NIV “Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.”
Philippians 1:6
KJV “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
NIV “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Proverbs 23:24
KJV “The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.”
NIV “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.”
Proverbs 23:25
KJV “Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”
NIV “May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!”
Boy Announcement
Luke 1:15
KJV “For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.”
NIV “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.”
Girl Announcement
Proverbs 3:15
KJV “She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”
NIV “She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.”
For Grandparents
Proverbs 17:6
KJV “Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
NIV “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”
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