44 Bible Verses about Love And Family
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“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.
Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My disciple.
So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).
from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name [God—the first and ultimate Father].
If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters].
Now if the servant says to you, ‘I will not leave you,’ because he loves you and your household, since he is doing well with you;
For if you love [only] those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
(for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?).
When I saw their fear, I stood and said to the nobles and officials and the rest of the people: “Do not be afraid of them; [confidently] remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and [with courage from Him] fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and for your homes.”
and a man’s enemies will be the members of his [own] household [when one believes and another does not].
And He said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,
Then King David went in and sat [in prayer] before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house (family), that You have brought me this far?
Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;
For the sake of my brothers and my friends,
I will now say, “May peace be within you.”
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.
The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all who know and understand the truth—
make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love [toward one another], knit together in spirit, intent on one purpose [and living a life that reflects your faith and spreads the gospel—the good news regarding salvation through faith in Christ].
“For even your [tribal] brothers and the household of your father,
Even they have dealt treacherously (unfaithfully) with you;
Indeed they are [like a pack of hounds] howling after you.
Do not believe them, although they may say kind words and promise you good things.”
But He answered, “My mother and My brothers are these who listen to the word of God and do it!”
so we, who are many, are [nevertheless just] one body in Christ, and individually [we are] parts one of another [mutually dependent on each other].
And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love.
“At that time,” says the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”
For this reason [grasping the greatness of this plan by which Jews and Gentiles are joined together in Christ] I bow my knees [in reverence] before the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],
“I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth;
Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness.”
Beyond all these things put on and wrap yourselves in [unselfish] love, which is the perfect bond of unity [for everything is bound together in agreement when each one seeks the best for others].
Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us].
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Peace be to the brothers and sisters, and love joined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now Jesus loved and was concerned about Martha and her sister and Lazarus [and considered them dear friends].
And if you greet only your brothers [wishing them God’s blessing and peace], what more [than others] are you doing? Do not even the Gentiles [who do not know the Lord] do that?
Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
And death will be chosen rather than life by all the remnant of those who remain of this evil family (nation), who remain in all the places to which I have driven them,” says the Lord of hosts.
but showing graciousness and lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
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