46 Bible Verses about Family First

If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters].

(for 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 the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God?

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]

But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name [God—the first and ultimate Father].

So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).

and a man’s enemies will be the members of his [own] household [when one believes and another does not].

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.

“For even your [tribal] brothers and the household of your father,
Even they have dealt treacherously (unfaithfully) with you;
Indeed they are [like a pack of hounds] howling after you.
Do not believe them, although they may say kind words and promise you good things.”

Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord [as Your disciple]; but first let me say goodbye to those at my 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 Adam was formed first [by God from the earth], then Eve;

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

He was saying to her, “First let the children [of Israel] be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs (non-Jews).”

Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.

Tell all the congregation of Israel, ‘On the tenth [day] of this month they are to take a lamb or young goat for themselves, according to [the size of] the household of which he is the father, a lamb or young goat for each household.

Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support].

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

“I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth;
Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness.”

Now there were seven brothers among us; 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 assembled all the congregation on the first day of the second month, and they registered by ancestry in their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names from twenty years old and upward, head by head,

Honor [esteem, value as precious] your father and your mother [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise—

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

As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’].

but the married man is concerned about worldly things, 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 people, 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 [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My disciple.

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

Therefore may it please You to bless the house (descendants) of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for what You bless, O Lord, is blessed forever.”

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

for from now on five in one household will be divided [over Me], three against two and two against three.

Now the slave does not remain in a household forever; the son [of the master] does remain forever.

Another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father (collect my inheritance).”

Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward build your house and establish a home.

Behold, the time is coming when I will cut off 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 to you; it is to be the first month of the year to you.

Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh (causing to forget), for he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and hardship and all [the sorrow of the loss of] my father’s household.”

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’

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

and this is what you shall say, ‘Have a long life! Peace be to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.

Have You not put a hedge [of protection] around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands [and conferred prosperity and happiness upon him], and his possessions have increased in the land.