28 Bible Verses about Family
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One brother will give up another to death, and a father his child, and children will turn against their parents, and have them put to death.
Brother will give up brother to be put to death, and the father his child, and children will turn against their parents and have them put to death.
"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.
But he said to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"
He answered, "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's message and obey it!"
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.
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Bezai » Family » Sealed » Covenant
Bunni » Family » Jews
Burial » Burying places » Family
and 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
But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
For those whom he had marked out from the first he predestined to be made like his Son, so that he should be the eldest of many brothers;
I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers who have accepted the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is what inspires prophecy."
And so he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might prove a compassionate high priest as well as one faithful in his service to God, in order to forgive the people's sins.
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
The king will answer, 'I tell you, in so far as you did it to one of the humblest of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.'
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than these others are?" Peter said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs!"
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' " And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him in the middle of the night, and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,' and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs. So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you. For it is always the one who asks who receives, and the one who searches who finds, and the one who knocks to whom the door opens. Which of you fathers, if his son asks him for a fish will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"
Family » Who are members of the lord’s family
For all who are guided by God's Spirit are God's sons. It is not a consciousness of servitude that has been imparted to you, to fill you with fear again, but the consciousness of adoption as sons, which makes us cry, "Abba!" that is, Father. The Spirit itself testifies with our spirits that we are God's children, read more.
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
Do not get into close and incongruous relations with unbelievers. What partnership can uprightness have with iniquity, or what can light have to do with darkness? How can Christ agree with Belial? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? What bargain can a temple of God make with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, just as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, And I will be their God and they will be my people." read more.
Therefore, "Come out from them, And separate from them, says the Lord, And touch nothing that is unclean. Then I will welcome you, I will become a father to you, And you shall become my sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty."
While he was still speaking, his mother and his brothers came up and stood outside the crowd, wanting to speak to him. OMITTED TEXT But he said to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" read more.
And he pointed to his disciples and 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!"
And his mother and his brothers came. And they stood outside the house and sent word in to him to come outside to them. There was a crowd sitting around him when they told him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you." He answered, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" read more.
And looking around at the people sitting about him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."
His mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him, on account of the crowd. And the word came to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside; they want to see you." He answered, "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's message and obey it!"
Family » Government of
A superintendent must be a man above reproach, only once married, temperate, sensible, a man of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;
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.
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
They were all devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, with the women and Mary, Jesus' mother, and his brothers.
Again, I tell you, if even two of you here on earth agree about what they shall pray for, it will be given them by my Father in heaven.
while all the throng of people was outside, praying at the hour of the incense offering.
When they heard it, with one impulse they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, it was you who made heaven, earth, and sea, and everything that is in them,
When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying.
Family » Devotions » Government
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
And in the very place where they were told, 'You are no people of mine,' They shall be called sons of the living God."
Remember me to Rufus, that eminent Christian, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me.
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine, in the service of the Lord, and one on whom you can depend, and he will help you to keep in mind my methods in the service of Christ Jesus, which I follow 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
A married man is concerned about worldly affairs, and how he can please his wife, and so his interests are divided.
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
He answered, "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's message and obey 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, "Master, how many times am I to forgive my brother when he wrongs me? Seven times over?" Jesus said to him, "Not seven times over, I tell you, but seventy-seven times over!
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
The assistants must be only once married, and manage their children and their households well.
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?
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
and appealed to him, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come, lay your hands on her, so that she may get well 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 you are no longer foreigners or strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of his family.
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 a Canaanite woman of that district came out and screamed, "Son of David, take pity on me, sir! My daughter is dreadfully possessed by a demon!"
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
"Master, take pity on my son, for he has epilepsy, and is very wretched; he often falls into the fire or into the water.
Family » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Family » Devotions » The father, for the demoniac
"Master, take pity on my son, for he has epilepsy, and is very wretched; he often falls into the fire or into the water.
Family » Devotions » Abraham, for ishmael
Family » Cares » Providing for the family
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.
Family » Cares » Children's sickness
And a Canaanite woman of that district came out and screamed, "Son of David, take pity on me, sir! My daughter is dreadfully possessed by a demon!"
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 purifies them and they who are purified spring from one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
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
"Believe in the Lord Jesus," they said, "and you and your household will be saved!" Then they told God's message to him and to all the members of his household. And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately. read more.
Then he took them up to his house and offered them food, and he and all his household were very happy over their new faith in God.
Family » Cares » Servant's ills
Family » Cares » Hospitality
And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him in the middle of the night, and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,'
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 got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and pitied 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
Near Jesus' cross stood his mother and her sister Mary, the daughter of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
Family » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Now a man named Lazarus was sick; he lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who poured perfume upon the Master and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent this message to Jesus: "Master, your friend is sick." read more.
When Jesus received it he said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but is for the honor of God, that through it the Son of God may be honored." Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Family » Good--exemplified » Cornelius
He was a devout man, who feared God, as did all the members of his household. He was liberal in charities to the people, and always prayed to God.
So I sent for you immediately, and you have very kindly come. Now we are all here in God's presence, to hear everything that the Lord has instructed you to say."
Family » Of saints » Blessed
Family » Cares » Entertainment of guests
But Martha was worried with all she had to do for them, and she came up and said, "Master, does it make no difference to you that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Family » Instituted
Family » Prayer in general references to » Healing of
"Go back to your home, and tell all that God has done for you." And he went and told all over the town what 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, of Syrophoenician birth. And she begged him to drive 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, of Syrophoenician birth. And she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.
Family » Of saints » Worship God together
The churches of Asia wish to be remembered to you. Aquila and Prisca, with the congregation that meets at their house, send you their special Christian greetings.
Family » Joys » Possession of a home
Family » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Family » Good--exemplified » David
Family » Good--exemplified » Lydia
When she and her household were baptized, she appealed to us, and said, "If you are really convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted upon our coming.
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
But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.
Family » Good--exemplified » jacob
Family » Good--exemplified » Lois
of being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that was seen first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice; I am sure it is in you also.
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
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.
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
And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately.
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to what he was saying.
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
When she and her household were baptized, she appealed to us, and said, "If you are really convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted upon our coming.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
So the father knew that it was the very time when Jesus had said to him "Your son is going to live." And he and his whole household believed in Jesus.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Go back to your home, and tell all that God has done for you." And he went and told all over the town what 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 descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the agreement that God made with your forefathers when he said to Abraham, 'Through your posterity all the families of the earth will be blessed.'
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20Children, always obey your parents, for that is commendable in Christians.
Christ's Earthly Family
John 2:12After this Jesus went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.
Christ's True Family
Matthew 12:48-50But he said 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 your parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends and they will put some of you to death,
discipline, in the family
Hebrews 12:7You must submit to it as discipline. God is dealing with you as his sons. For where is there a son whom his father does not discipline?
Family And Friends
Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by your parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends and they will put some of you to death,
Family Conflict
Luke 12:53Father will be against son, and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
Family Death
Matthew 22:24"Master, Moses said, 'If a man dies without children his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'
Family First
1 Timothy 5:8Whoever 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.
Family Love
1 Peter 1:22Now that by obeying the truth you have purified your souls for sincere love of the brotherhood, you must love one another intensely and heartily,
Family Solidarity
Acts 3:1Peter and John were on their way up to the Temple for the three o'clock hour of prayer,
Family Unity
Ephesians 4:3Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the tie of peace.
Family, Founded On
Matthew 19:6Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not try to separate."
Family, Showing God's Relationship
Galatians 6:10So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.
Family, Worship In
Ephesians 6:4You fathers, too, must not irritate your children, but you must bring them up with Christian training and instruction.
Heads Of The Family
Ephesians 6:4You fathers, too, must not irritate your children, but you must bring them up with Christian training and instruction.
Love And Family
Matthew 10:37No 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,
Protecting Your Family
1 Timothy 5:8Whoever 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.