46 Bible Verses about Family First

But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God is come; but if first from us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?

conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

of whom every family in the heavens and on earth is named,

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.

and they of his household shall be a man's enemies.

But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman's head is the man, and the Christ's head God.

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have cried aloud after thee. Believe them not, though they speak good words unto thee.

And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.

He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

for Adam was formed first, then Eve:

Jehovah will add unto you more, unto you and unto your children.

But Jesus said to her, Suffer the children to be first filled; for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.

Speak unto all the assembly of Israel, saying, On the tenth of this month let them take themselves each a lamb, for a father's house, a lamb for a house.

Honour widows who are really widows;

for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.

You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities.

Now there were with us seven brethren; and the first having married died, and not having seed, left his wife to his brother.

Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well:

and gathered the whole assembly together on the first of the second month. And they declared their pedigrees after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, according to their polls.

Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,

And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he had.

And as ye enter into a house salute it.

but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's sons;

And Jehovah said to Jacob, Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

If any man come to me, and shall not hate his own father and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple;

Thou shalt eat it before Jehovah thy God, year by year, in the place which Jehovah will choose, thou and thy household.

and now, let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever; for thou, Jehovah, hast blessed it, and it shall be blessed for ever.

At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:

Now the bondman abides not in the house for ever: the son abides for ever.

But another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go away and bury my father.

Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.

Behold, days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.

This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh For God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call.

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.

But ye will be delivered up even by parents and brethren and relations and friends, and they shall put to death some from among you,

And thus shall ye say: Long life to thee! and peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou hast!

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is spread abroad in the land.