20 Bible Verses about Families
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For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he take charge of a church of God?
But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Take notice then that no longer are you strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household.
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.
if a household be divided against itself, that household cannot stand;
"From this time there will be five in one house divided, three against two and two against three;
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they answered, "and you will be saved, you and all your household."
It is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it first begin with us, what shall be the end of those who are disobedient to the gospel?
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.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.
For both he who sanctifies and those whom he is sanctifying are all from One; for which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying.
for they upset whole households and, for filthy lucre's sake, teach what they ought not to teach.
So they disapproved of him. Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native land and among his relatives and in his home."
From Thematic Bible
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved. For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he take charge of a church of God?
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Just then Peter came to him, and asked him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?" "I do not tell you 'till seven times,'" answered Jesus, "but till seventy times seven.
Families » Should » Live in unity
Families » Should » Worship God together
The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla (Prisca), with the church that meets in their house, greet you heartily in the Lord.
Families » Should » Be taught the scriptures
Families » Should » Rejoice together before God
Families » Warning against departing from God
Families » Punishment of irreligious
Families » Good--exemplified » Jailor of philippi
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they answered, "and you will be saved, you and all your household." Then they spoke the message of the Lord to him, as well as to all who were in his house. And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his. read more.
And after bringing them up into his house, he set food before them, overjoyed with all his household in having believed in God.
Families » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Families » Good--exemplified » David
Families » Good--exemplified » Lois
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
Families » Of saints blessed
Families » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Families » Good--exemplified » jacob
Families » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha??2 it was Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying. "Master, see who you hold dear is ill." When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified." read more.
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Families » Deceivers and liars should be removed from
Families » Good--exemplified » Lydia
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
Families » Good--exemplified » Crispus
And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.
Topics on Families
Families, Examples Of
John 11:1-5Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha??2 it was Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.
Families, Nature Of
1 Timothy 3:4he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.
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- Blessing Through God's People
- Christians
- Church Of God
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- Family And Friends
- Family Conflict
- Family First
- Family Love
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