46 Bible Verses about Family First

But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Good News of God?

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

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

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

A man's foes will be those of his own household.

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

For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: don't believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.

Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at 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 isn't worthy of me.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children.

But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

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

Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household;

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

"You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins."

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.

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

They assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they declared their ancestry by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, one by one.

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

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

As you enter into the household, greet it.

but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

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

Yahweh said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you."

"If anyone comes to me, and doesn't disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple.

You shall eat it before Yahweh your God year by year in the place which Yahweh shall choose, you and your household.

Now it has pleased you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Yahweh, have blessed, and it is blessed forever."

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

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

A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father."

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

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

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

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

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."

Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'

You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.

You shall tell him, 'Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.

Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.