19 Bible Verses about Families

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1 Timothy 3:4

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Luke 12:52

For from this time there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two shall be divided against three;

1 Peter 4:17

For it is time for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what will the end be of those that obey not the gospel of God?

Titus 1:11

whom it is necessary to silence, who mislead whole families, teaching for base gain what they ought not.

Mark 6:4

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and with his relations, and in his own house.

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Families » Should » Be duly regulated

1 Timothy 3:4-5

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance

Matthew 18:21-22

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him, I say not to you till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

Families » Should » Live in unity

Families » Should » Worship God together

1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly [church] at their house.

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

Acts 16:31-34

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, and your house. And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and all those in his house. And taking them that hour of the night, he washed them from their stripes, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately, read more.
and conducting them up into his house he set a table, and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God.

Families » Good--exemplified » Abraham

Families » Good--exemplified » David

Families » Good--exemplified » Lois

Families » Of saints blessed

Families » Good--exemplified » Joshua

Families » Good--exemplified » jacob

Families » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany

John 11:1-5

A CERTAIN man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hairs, whose brother Lazarus was sick. Then the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick. read more.
But Jesus hearing it said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. And Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

Families » Deceivers and liars should be removed from

Families » Good--exemplified » Lydia

Families » Good--exemplified » Crispus

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John 11:1-5

A CERTAIN man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister.

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1 Timothy 3:4

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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