46 Bible Verses about Family First

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

“For even your brothers and the household of your father,
Even they have dealt treacherously with you,
Even they have cried aloud after you.
Do not believe them, although they may say nice things to you.”

Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

May the Lord give you increase,
You and your children.

And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth of this month they are each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers’ households, a lamb for each household.

Honor widows who are widows indeed;

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.

“You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth;
Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

Now there were seven brothers with us; and the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother;

Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.

and they assembled all the congregation together on the first of the second month. Then they registered by ancestry in their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, head by head,

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months; and the Lord blessed the family of Obed-edom with all that he had.

As you enter the house, give it your greeting.

but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

I have become estranged from my brothers
And an alien to my mother’s sons.

Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”

“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

You and your household shall eat it every year before the Lord your God in the place which the Lord chooses.

And now it has pleased You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You; for You, O Lord, have blessed, and it is blessed forever.”

“At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”

for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.

Another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”

Prepare your work outside
And make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterwards, then, build your house.

Behold, the days are coming when I will break your strength and the strength of your father’s house so that there will not be an old man in your house.

“This month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you.

Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.”

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’

But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

and thus you shall say, ‘Have a long life, peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.

Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.