29 Bible Verses about Family First
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he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.
for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
for now is the time when God will begin his judgments with his own church. now if he begins with us, what will the conclusion be to those who do not obey the divine gospel?
if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.
therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.
but I would have you take notice, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife, is the man; and the head of Christ, is God.
another likewise said, I will be your follower; but let me first go home, and settle the affairs of my family.
he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.
Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys.
of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king.
for the husband presides over his wife, as Christ presides over the church: and he it is that preserves the whole body.
now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:
a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother,
he that is married is worldly concern'd, how he may please his wife.
and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.
for the future, if there are five persons in one family, they will be divided; three against two, and two against three.
a slave has no right to be in the house for life: but the son is settled there.
you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.
for the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
at your entrance into any house, first say, prosperity be to this family.
you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends. nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death.
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