But Abram said, "Lord God , what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" Abram continued, "Look, You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir."

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!

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?

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.

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.

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.

because by Him everything was created, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities- all things have been created through Him and for Him.