46 Bible Verses about Family First

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

(For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins with us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all respect;

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home, and so repay their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

For even your brethren, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; yea, they have called a multitude after you: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto you.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, who are at home at my house.

He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not right to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Speak unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for a house:

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.

You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

Now there were with us seven brothers: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no child, left his wife unto his brother:

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their ancestry by their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, individually.

Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

And 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.

And when you come into a house, greet it.

But he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

I have become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.

And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of your fathers, and to your kindred; and I will be with you.

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

You shall eat it before the LORD your God year by year in the place which the LORD shall choose, you and your household.

Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may be before you forever: for you bless, O LORD, and it shall be blessed forever.

At the same time, says the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

For from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

And the servant abides not in the house forever: but the Son abides ever.

And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.

Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.

Behold, the days come, that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father's house, that there shall not be an old man in your house.

This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

And into whatsoever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

And thus shall you say to him that lives in prosperity, Peace be both to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be unto all that you have.

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