32 Bible Verses about Families
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God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:
And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
From Thematic Bible
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? read more.
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Families » Should » Live in unity
{A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Families » Should » Worship God together
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
Families » Should » Be taught the scriptures
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
Families » Should » Rejoice together before God
And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
Families » Warning against departing from God
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Families » Punishment of irreligious
Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.
Families » Good--exemplified » Jailor of philippi
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. read more.
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Families » Good--exemplified » Abraham
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Families » Good--exemplified » David
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
Families » Good--exemplified » Lois
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Families » Of saints blessed
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. read more.
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Families » Good--exemplified » Joshua
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Families » Good--exemplified » jacob
Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
Families » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. read more.
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Families » Deceivers and liars should be removed from
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Families » Good--exemplified » Lydia
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Families » Good--exemplified » Crispus
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Topics on Families
Families, Examples Of
Genesis 18:19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Families, Nature Of
Psalm 128:3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Killing Whole Families
Genesis 32:11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
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