29 Bible Verses about Family First
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But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he take charge of a church of God?
It is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it first begin with us, what shall be the end of those who are disobedient to the gospel?
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.
So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.
But I wish you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and of a wife her husband is head; and that God is head of Christ.
And another man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."
"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
"Let the children be filled first," he said to her. "It is unseemly to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.
"Now there were of our number seven brothers; and the first married and died. As he had no children, he left his wife to his brother;
Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.
Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise attached),
but a married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how he may please his wife, and he is divided in his mind.
"If any one comes to me and does not hate father and his mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, and his own very life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
"From this time there will be five in one house divided, three against two and two against three;
"Now the slave does not remain permanently in the household, but the son does remain.
I am writing this to you in case I should be detained, to let you see how you ought to behave in the household of God??he Church of the everliving God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.
"For the promise belongs to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, whomever the Lord may call."
"Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!'
"You will be betrayed even by parents or brothers and kinsfolk, and friends.
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