Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.
Nourished
His father
According to their families
General references
Bible References
Nourished
Ruth 4:15
And he will restore your life for you and will support you in your old age, because your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who has borne him, is better for you than seven sons!"
His father
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Matthew 15:4
Because God said, "You are to honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.'
Mark 7:10
Because Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.'
1 Timothy 4:8
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.
1 Timothy 5:4
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.
According to their families
Genesis 47:1
After this, Joseph went to inform Pharaoh. "My father and brothers have come here from Canaan," he said, "and they've come with their flocks, herds, and everything else they have. I settled them in the Goshen territory!"
1 Thessalonians 2:7
even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.
General references
Genesis 45:11
I'll provide for you there, since there are still five years of famine left to go, and you, your households, and everything you own would have otherwise become impoverished.