29 Bible Verses about Family First

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he hath renounced the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

(for if any one know not how to govern his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?

not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.

from whom the whole family in heaven and on earth is named,

And therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the houshold of faith.

and those of a man's own family shall be his enemies.

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

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but allow me first to go and take my leave of my family.

He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be satisfied: for it is not fit to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs.

Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Honour widows who are widows indeed.

for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and the saviour of that body.

Now there were with us seven brothers, and the first married and died, and having no issue left his wife to his brother;

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

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

And when ye come into the house, salute them:

that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how he may please his wife.

so he turned and said to them, If any man come to me, and does not comparatively hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple.

For from this time there shall be five in one family divided, three against two and two against three:

Now the servant does not continue always in the family: but the Son abideth always.

But another of his disciples, whom he ordered to follow Him, said unto Him, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father:

But if I should be retarded, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave in the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

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

But whatever house ye come into, first say, Peace be to this house:

But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and kindred and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death: