'Household' in the Bible

Greet a household when you enter it,

and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.

It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!

and a man’s enemies will bethe members of his household.

And they were offended by Him.But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?

Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household.”

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

From now on, five in one household will be divided: three against two, and two against three.

No household slave can be the slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t be slaves to both God and money.”

The father realized this was the very hour at which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” Then he himself believed, along with his whole household.

A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.

and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.

He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed the Lord, along with his whole household. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

Who are you to criticize another’s household slave? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand. For the Lord is able to make him stand.

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman.Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by members of Chloe’s household, that there is rivalry among you.

I did, in fact, baptize the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t know if I baptized anyone else.

Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household,

All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar’s household.

one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, that is his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was in all God’s household.

Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.

But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.

Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.

For the time has come for judgment to begin with God’s household, and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?