28 Bible Verses about Family First

Whoever fails to provide for his own relatives, and particularly for members of his own family, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the time has come for the judgment to begin with the household of God, and if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who refuse God's good news?

managing his own house well, and keeping his children under control and perfectly respectful??5 for if a man does not know how to conduct his own household, how can he look after a church of God?

If a widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety in the treatment of their own families, and to return the care of those who brought them up, for that is what God approves.

from whom every family in heaven or on earth takes its name,

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.

and a man's enemies will be in his own household.

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

Yet another man said to him, "Master, I am going to follow you, but let me first say goodbye to my people at home."

No one who loves father or mother more than he loves me is worthy of me, and no one who loves son or daughter more than he loves me is worthy of me,

For Adam was formed first, and then Eve;

He said to her, "Let the children first eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

Treat everyone with respect. Love the brotherhood, be reverent to God, respect the emperor.

Look after widows who are really dependent.

for a husband is the head of his wife, just as Christ is the head of the church, which is his body, and is saved by him.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first of them married and died, and as he had no children, he left his wife to his brother;

The assistants must be only once married, and manage their children and their households well.

"You must honor your father and mother"??hat is the first commandment accompanied with a promise??3 "so that you may prosper and have a long life on earth."

And as you go into his house, wish it well.

A married man is concerned about worldly affairs, and how he can please his wife, and so his interests are divided.

"If anyone comes to me without hating his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and his very life too, he cannot be a disciple of mine.

For from now on if there are five people in a house they will be divided three against two and two against three.

Now a slave does not belong to a household permanently; but a son does.

And another of his disciples said to him, "Let me first go, sir, and bury my father."

so that if I am delayed, you may know how we are to conduct ourselves in the household of God, for it is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

for the promise of it belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those far away whom the Lord our God calls to him."

Whenever you go to stay at a house, first say, 'Peace to this household!'

You will be betrayed even by your parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends and they will put some of you to death,