46 Bible Verses about Family First

If any do not provide for his own, and specially his own household, he denies the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?

one who manages well his own house, having his children in subjection with all seriousness;

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Every family in heaven and on earth obtains its name from him.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

A man's enemies will be from his own family.

I would have you know, that the head (authority) of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Even your relatives, members of your own family, have betrayed you. They join in the attacks against you. Do not trust them, even though they speak friendly words.

Another said: I will follow you Lord, but first let me go say good by to my relatives.

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Adam was first formed and then Eve.

May Jehovah continue to bless you and your children.

He said to her: Let the children be fed first. It is not proper to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

Tell the whole community of Israel: 'On the tenth day of this month each man must take a sheep for his family, one animal per household.

Honor widows that are truly widows.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the congregation, he being the savior of the body.

Of all the families of the earth I have chosen (known) only you. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins.

There were seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no children, left his wife to his brother.

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

and assembled the whole congregation on the first day of the second month. Each man at least twenty years old provided his genealogy by family and household. Then his name was listed.

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise.

The Ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months. Jehovah blessed his household and everything he had.

When you enter the house, offer a blessing of peace.

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

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's children.

Jehovah said to Jacob: Go back to the land of your ancestors and to your relatives. I will be with you.

You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.

You and your household shall eat it every year before Jehovah your God in the place Jehovah chooses.

You have been pleased to bless the house of your servant that it may continue for a very long time in your sight. You Jehovah have blessed it and it will be blessed from generation to generation.

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

From now on there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

The slave does not abide in the house forever. The son abides forever.

One of his disciples said: Lord, first allow me to go bury my father.

Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.

The days are coming when I will cut off your arm (reduce your strength) and the arm of your father's house. No old man shall be in your house!

This month shall be the beginning of months for you. It is to be the first month of the year to you.

Joseph named his firstborn son Manasseh, because God helped him forget all his troubles and all about his father's family.

though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as Jehovah our God calls. (Micah 4:5) (Deuteronomy 6:4)

When you enter a house say; may this house have peace.

Parent, brothers and sisters and friends will turn you over and cause you to be put to death.

Say to him: 'May you live long! May you, your home, and all you have prosper!

You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country.