46 Bible Verses about Family First

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

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the congregation of God?)

For it is time that the judgment begins from the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what shall the end be of those that do not obey the gospel of God?

one that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all integrity;

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let those learn first to govern their house in piety and to recompense their parents, for this is honest and pleasing before God.

(of whom the whole family in the heavens and on earth is named),

Therefore as long as we have the opportunity, let us do good unto everyone, especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

And a man's foes shall be those of his own household.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have raised their voice after thee, O congregation; do not believe them, when they speak fair words unto thee.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but let me first go bid farewell those who are at home at my house.

He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

The LORD shall increase his blessing upon you more and more, upon you and your sons.

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled, for it is not good to take the children's bread and to cast it unto the dogs.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Speak unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month let each man take a lamb according to the families of the fathers, a lamb per family;

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

For the husband is the head of the wife even as the Christ is head of the congregation , and it is he who gives saving health to the body.

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

Now there were with us seven brothers, and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no seed, left his wife unto his brother;

Let the deacons be the husbands of only one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

and they assembled all the congregation together on the first of the second month, and they were gathered by their lineages, by the houses of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls,

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

And the ark of God remained with the household of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the household of Obededom and all that he had.

And entering into the house, salute it.

but he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

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

Also the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, and even his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy God each year in the place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.

now it has pleased thee to bless the house of thy slave, that it may be before thee for ever; for thou, O LORD, hast blessed it, and it shall be blessed for ever.

In that time, said the LORD, I will be the God unto all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

for from now on there shall be five in one house divided: three against two and two against three.

And the slave does not abide in the house for ever, but the Son abides for ever.

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

Prepare thy work without and make it fit for thyself in thine inheritance, and afterwards thou shalt build thine house.

Behold, the 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 the months; it shall be the first month of the year to you.

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

But if I tarry long, that thou may know how it is expedient to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents and brethren and kinsfolk and friends, and some of you they shall cause to be put to death.

And thus shall ye say to him, May thou live and peace be unto thee and peace be unto thy house and peace be unto all that thou hast.

Hast thou not made a hedge about him and about his house and about all that he has on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands; therefore, his substance has increased in the land.