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Thematic Bible
Religion » Home religion general references to » Home, the best place to show piety
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.
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Acceptance, From GodFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personaldiscipleship, nature ofLearning From Other PeopleGrandchildrenGrandparentsHomeLove, And The WorldParentsPleasing GodPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRightsSanctity Of LifeYouthChildren, attitudes towardsWidows, Should BeChildren, Duties OfCaring For Children
Caring For ParentsLove Between RelativesHonouring ParentsPeople ProvidingChildren, responsibilities to GodFamiliesparentingRaising ChildrenWomen's RolesResponsibilityFamily FirstMotherhoodParenting ResponsibilitiesRespecting ParentsGrandmothersLeaving Parents For SpouseFathers Responsibilitiesparenthoodpiety
Religion » Home religion general references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"
Religion » Home religion general references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
At that hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized right away.
Religion » Home religion general references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he said.
Religion » Home religion general references to » Lydia and her household converted
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.
Religion » Home religion general references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
Then the father realized that it was the very time Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live," and he himself believed along with his entire household.
Religion » Home religion general references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is translated Christ).
Religion » Home religion general references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Return to your home, and declare what God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole town what Jesus had done for him.
Religion » Home religion general references to » Job sanctifies his children
When the days of their feasting were finished, Job would send for them and sanctify them; he would get up early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's customary practice.