28 Bible Verses about Family
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"And brother will deliver up brother to death; and father, his child; and children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
And brother will deliver up brother to death; and the father, the child; and children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
"If any one comes to Me, and hates not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and, further, his own soul also, he cannot be My disciple.
But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?"
And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Burial » Burying places » Family
and they were removed to Shechem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Emmor, in Shechem.
Care » Family » Solicitude
Family » Religion of the
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren.
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, "See that you do it not: I am a fellow-servant of you and of your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
Wherefore, it behooved Him in all things to be made like His brethren, that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;
But be not ye called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and all ye are brethren.
"And, answering, the King will say to them, 'Verily I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of My brethren, even the least, ye did it to Me.'
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
And it came to pass, as He was in a certain place praying, that, when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." And He said to them, "When ye pray, say, 'Father, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Give us day by day our daily bread; read more.
and forgive us our sins; for we also ourselves forgive every one indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.'" And He said to them, "Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; forasmuch as a friend of mine came to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;' and he from within, answering, shall say, 'Trouble me not; already the door has been shut, and my children are with me in the bed; I cannot rise and give you.' I say to you, even if he will not, rising up, give to him because of his being his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he, rousing himself, will give him as many as he needs. And I say to you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you: for every one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it shall be opened. And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask bread, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he, instead of a fish, give him a serpent? or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? If ye, then, being 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 as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself testifieth with our spirit, that we are children of God; read more.
and, if children, heirs also; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
Become not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship have righteousness and lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what concord of Christ is there with Belial? or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God, as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." read more.
Wherefore, "Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate," saith the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you; and I will be to you a Father, and ye shall be My sons and daughters." saith the Lord Almighty.
While He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and His brothers were standing without, seeking to speak to Him. [And one said to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak to Thee."] But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?" read more.
And stretching forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of My Father Who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother."
And His mother and His brothers come; and, standing without, they sent to Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee." And, answering them, He saith, "Who is My mother, and My brothers?" read more.
And looking around on those who sat about Him, He saith, "Behold, My mother, and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of God, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."
Now there came to Him His mother and brothers; and they could not get to Him because of the multitude. And it was reported to Him, "Thy mother and Thy brothers have been standing without, wishing to see Thee." And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
Family » Government of
It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,
But I wish you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the wife is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
These all were continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
"Again, I say to you, that, if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter which ye ask, it shall be done for them by My Father Who is in Heaven;
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of the incense-offering.
And they, having heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, Thou Who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them;
And, having considered it, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who is surnamed Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
Family » Devotions » Government
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and, if children, heirs also; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
And it shall be that in the place where it was said, 'Ye are not My people,' there shall they be called sons of the living God."
For this cause, I sent to you Timothy, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who will bring to your remembrance my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
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 he that is married is anxious for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
For whosoever does the will of My Father Who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother."
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Then Peter, coming near, said to Him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?" Jesus saith to him, "I say not to you, 'till seven times,' but till seventy times seven.
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity (but, if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?);
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Straight-way the father of the child, crying out, said, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!"
and beseeches Him much, saying, "My little daughter is extremely ill; I pray that, coming, Thou wilt lay Thy hands upon her, 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
Accordingly, therefore, ye are no longer strangers and sojourners; but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the house-hold of God;
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 Canaanitish woman, having come forth out of those borders, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with 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
"Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is lunatic, and suffers grievously; 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, because he is lunatic, and suffers grievously; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Family » Devotions » Abraham, for ishmael
Family » Cares » Providing for the family
But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Family » Cares » Children's sickness
And, behold, a Canaanitish woman, having come forth out of those borders, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with 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 sanctifieth and those who are sanctified are all of One; for which cause 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
And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, and your house." And they spake to him the word of the Lord with all that were in his house. And, having taken them with him, at that hour of the night he washed their stripes; and was immersed, himself and all his, immediately; read more.
and, bringing them up into his house, he placed a table near them; and he rejoiced greatly with all his house, having believed in God.
Family » Cares » Servant's ills
and saying, "Lord, my boy has been prostrated in my house, a paralytic, fearfully afflicted."
Family » Cares » Hospitality
And He said to them, "Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; forasmuch as a friend of mine came to me from 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, arising, he came to his father. But, while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion; and, running, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother of moses
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother of jesus
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Family » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Now a certain one was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. And it was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. The sisters, therefore, sent to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom Thou lovest is sick." read more.
And Jesus, hearing it, said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Now Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Family » Good--exemplified » Cornelius
At once, therefore, I sent to you; and you did well, in coming. Now, therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things that have been commanded you by the Lord."
Family » Of saints » Blessed
Family » Cares » Entertainment of guests
But Martha was being distracted about much serving; and, coming up suddenly, she said, "Lord, carest Thou not that my sister left me to serve alone? Speak to her, therefore, that she assist me!"
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Family » Instituted
Family » Prayer in general references to » Healing of
"Return to your house, and relate how great things God did for you." And he departed, publishing through all the city how great things Jesus did for him.
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Family » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Family » Parental prayers » The syrophenician mother
And the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she kept asking Him to cast forth 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
And the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she kept asking Him to cast forth the demon out of her daughter.
Family » Of saints » Worship God together
The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly meeting at their house.
Family » Joys » Possession of a home
Family » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Family » Good--exemplified » David
Family » Good--exemplified » Lydia
And, when she was immersed, and her household, she besought us, saying, "If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, abide there." And she constrained 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
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.
Family » Good--exemplified » jacob
Family » Good--exemplified » Lois
having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, 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
But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before 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
And, having taken them with him, at that hour of the night he washed their stripes; and was immersed, himself and all his, immediately;
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
And she had a sister called Mary, who, also seated at the Lord's feet, was hearing His word.
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
And, when she was immersed, and her household, she besought us, saying, "If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, abide there." And she constrained us.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
The father, therefore, knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives;" and he himself believed, and his whole house.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, "We have found the Messiah," (which, being translated, is Christ).
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Return to your house, and relate how great things God did for you." And he departed, publishing through all the city how great things Jesus did for him.
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
Topics on Family
Abraham, Family And Descendants
Acts 3:25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your Seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.'
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing in the Lord.
Being A Part Of The Family Of God
Ephesians 5:1Become ye, therefore, imitators of God, as beloved children;
Christ's Earthly Family
John 2:12After this He went down to Capernaum, Himself, and His mother, and brothers, and His disciples; and there they abode not many days.
Christ's True Family
Matthew 12:48-50But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?"
Death Of A Family Member
Luke 21:16But ye will be delivered up even by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
discipline, in the family
Hebrews 12:7For chastening endure ye: God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chastens not?
Family And Friends
Luke 21:16But ye will be delivered up even by parents, and brothers, and kindred, 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 the mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law."
Family Death
Matthew 22:24saying, "Teacher, Moses said, 'If any one die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.'
Family First
1 Timothy 5:8But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Family Love
1 Peter 1:22Having purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart earnestly;
Family Problems
1 Timothy 3:5(but, if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?);
Family Solidarity
Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer??he ninth hour.
Family Unity
Ephesians 4:3earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Family, Founded On
Matthew 19:6so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."
Family, Showing God's Relationship
Galatians 6:10So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.
Family, Worship In
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Heads Of The Family
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Love And Family
Matthew 10:37"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.
Protecting Your Family
1 Timothy 5:8But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
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