28 Bible Verses about Family
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Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"
But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."
If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Bezai » Family » Sealed » Covenant
Bunni » Family » Jews
Burial » Burying places » Family
They were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
Care » Family » Solicitude
Family » Religion of the
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master, and you are all brethren.
And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. read more.
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'" And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'? I tell you, though he will not get up and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as much as he needs. So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Family » Who are members of the lord’s family
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, read more.
and if children, then heirsheirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What harmony has Christ with Belial? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. read more.
Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you. And I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
While he was still talking to the people, behold, his mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you." But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" read more.
And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
Then his brothers and his mother came. And standing outside they sent to him, and called him. And a crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you." And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" read more.
And he looked at those who sat in a circle around him, and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother."
Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. And it was told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you." But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."
Family » Government of
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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.
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
All these with one mind devoted themselves to prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God together and said, "Sovereign Lord, it is you who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them,
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Family » Devotions » Government
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, then heirsheirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, in order that we may also be glorified with him.
"And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Family » Cares » Parental solicitude
Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Family » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Family » Trouble instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
but a married man is concerned about the affairs of the world, how he may please his wife,
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Then Peter came to him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Deacons must be the husband of one wife, and must manage their children and their households well.
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?).
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be healed, and live."
Family » Parental prayers » David, for solomon
Family » Devotions » David, for solomon
Family » Of saints » Live in unity
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of abraham, on account of hagar
Family » Examples of mothers' love » Rizpah's love for her sons
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Family » Its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are members of God's household,
Family » Instances of infelicity in » David and michal
Family » Trouble instances of » David and his household
Family » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Family » Devotions » David, for the life of his child
Family » Joys » Blessings of wifehood and motherhood
Family » Brothers
Family » Examples of mothers' love » Hagar's love for her child
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried to him, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed."
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother of samuel
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Laban
Family » Trouble instances of » Moses, aaron and miriam
Family » Trouble instances of » David and his wife
Family » Trouble instances of » Jacob and esau
Family » Parental prayers » The father, for the demoniac
"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Family » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Family » Devotions » The father, for the demoniac
"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Family » Devotions » Abraham, for ishmael
Family » Cares » Providing for the family
If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Family » Cares » Children's sickness
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried to him, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed."
Family » Joys » Conjugal love
Family » Prayer in general references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother of solomon's time
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Family » Trouble instances of » Joseph and his brethren
Family » Trouble instances of » Sarah and hagar
Family » Joys » Birth of children
Family » Trouble instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Family » Good--exemplified » Jailor of philippi
They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family. read more.
Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and he rejoiced with his whole household that he had believed in God.
Family » Cares » Servant's ills
Family » Cares » Hospitality
And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Moses and zipporah
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Father of the prodigal
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion for him, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother of moses
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother of jesus
By the cross of Jesus stood his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Family » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was this Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is sick." read more.
When Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Family » Good--exemplified » Cornelius
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
Family » Of saints » Blessed
Family » Cares » Entertainment of guests
But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Family » Instituted
Family » Prayer in general references to » Healing of
"Return to your home, and tell how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Family » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Family » Parental prayers » The syrophenician mother
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
Family » Of saints » Should be taught God's word
Family » Of saints » Punishment of irreligious
Family » Devotions » The syrophenician mother
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
Family » Of saints » Worship God together
The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the lord, with the church that is in their house.
Family » Joys » Possession of a home
Family » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Family » Good--exemplified » David
Family » Good--exemplified » Lydia
When she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.
Family » Of saints » Warned against departing from God
Family » Of saints » Deceivers and liars should be removed from
Family » Of saints » Rejoice together before God
Family » Good--exemplified » Crispus
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.
Family » Good--exemplified » jacob
Family » Good--exemplified » Lois
For I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you as well.
Family » Good--exemplified » Job
Family » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Family » Devotions » Job, for his children
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness regarded as a misfortune
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Ungrateful children
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Slothfulness
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » greed
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Unworthy husbands
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Contentious wives
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Envy
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Hatred
Immer » Family » of priests
Israel » Family » Chief
Prayer » Family » By abraham
Rechabites » Family » Kenites
Shimeathites » Family » Of scribes
Trouble » Business family » Family
Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
Worship » Family
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family.
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
When she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." And he himself believed, and all his household.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ).
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Return to your home, and tell how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
Topics on Family
Abraham, Family And Descendants
Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.'
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Christ's Earthly Family
John 2:12After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples; and there they stayed for a few days.
Christ's True Family
Matthew 12:48-50But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"
Death Of A Family Member
Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
discipline, in the family
Hebrews 12:7It is for discipline that you endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
Family And Friends
Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
Family Conflict
Luke 12:53They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
Family Death
Matthew 22:24saying, "Teacher, Moses said that if a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.
Family First
1 Timothy 5:8If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Family Love
1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.
Family Problems
1 Timothy 3:5(If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?).
Family Solidarity
Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Family Unity
Ephesians 4:3being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Family, Founded On
Matthew 19:6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Family, Showing God's Relationship
Galatians 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Family, Worship In
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Heads Of The Family
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Love And Family
Matthew 10:37He 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;
Protecting Your Family
1 Timothy 5:8If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.