20 Bible Verses about Families
Most Relevant Verses
(If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.
You are therefore no longer mere foreigners or persons excluded from civil rights. On the contrary you share citizenship with God's people and are members of His family.
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
and if a family splits into parties, that family cannot continue.
For from this time there will be in one house five persons split into parties. Three will form a party against two and two will form a party against three;
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they replied, "and both you and your household will be saved."
For the time has come for judgement to begin, and to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's Good News?
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.
Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor.
because a husband is the Head of his wife as Christ also is the Head of the Church, being indeed the Saviour of this His Body.
For both He who sanctifies and those whom He is sanctifying have all one Father; and for this reason He is not ashamed to speak of them as His brothers;
You must stop the mouths of such men, for they overthrow the faith of whole families, teaching what they ought not, just for the sake of making money.
But Jesus said to them, "There is no Prophet without honour except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own home."
From Thematic Bible
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
A deacon must be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and well.
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity. (If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
At this point Peter came to Him with the question, "Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?" "I do not say seven times," answered Jesus, "but seventy times seven times.
Families » Should » Live in unity
Families » Should » Worship God together
The Churches in the province of Asia send you greetings; and Aquila and Prisca, in hearty Christian love, do the same, together with the Church which meets 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
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they replied, "and both you and your household will be saved." And they told the Lord's Message to him as well as to all who were in his house. Then he took them, even at that time of night, washed their wounds, and he and all his household were immediately baptized; read more.
and bringing the Apostles up into his house, he spread a meal for them, and was filled with gladness, with his whole household, his faith resting on God.
Families » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Families » Good--exemplified » David
Families » Good--exemplified » Lois
For I recall the sincere faith which is in your heart--a faith which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully convinced, now dwells in you also.
Families » Of saints blessed
Families » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Families » Good--exemplified » jacob
Families » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Now a certain man, named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill-- Bethany being the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was the Mary who poured the perfume over the Lord and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.) So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill." read more.
Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Families » Deceivers and liars should be removed from
Families » Good--exemplified » Lydia
When she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgement I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she made us go there.
Families » Good--exemplified » Crispus
And Crispus, the Warden of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household; and from time to time many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and received baptism.
Topics on Families
Families, Examples Of
John 11:1-5Now a certain man, named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill-- Bethany being the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Families, Nature Of
1 Timothy 3:4but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
Related Topics
- Blessing Through God's People
- Christians
- Church Of God
- Faithfulness, In Human Relationships
- Family And Friends
- Family Conflict
- Family First
- Family Love
- Family Problems
