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.

According to their families

Bible References

His father

Matthew 15:4
"For God said, Honor your father and mother, and, Let him who reviles father or mother be put to death;
Mark 7:10
For although Moses said, Honor your father and mother, and Let him who curses father or mother suffer death,
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.
1 Timothy 5:4
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.

According to their families

1 Thessalonians 2:7
On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.