23 Bible Verses about Property, Houses

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock: the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house: but it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock. but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:read more.
the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

but as the architect is of much greater dignity than the house he has made; so the glory which Christ received was greater than that of Moses.

to this very day we suffer both hunger, thirst, and penury: we are buffeted from place to place, as vagabonds:

Jesus answered him, foxes have their kennels, and birds of the air their nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

and every one that abandons his family, his brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake, shall receive in that age an hundred times the value, and shall inherit hereafter everlasting life.

Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house.

Six days before the passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, and raised to life again. there a supper was provided for him; Martha was in waiting: but Lazarus was one of the guests that sat at table with him.

at your entrance into any house, first say, prosperity be to this family. if any be there, who deserve your benediction, it shall have its effect upon them; otherwise, it shall redound to your own advantage. continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.

whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place.

whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place.

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

be not unmindful of hospitality: for thereby some have unknowingly entertained angels.

that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:

salute the church that is in their house. salute my dear Epenetus, who is the first christian convert of Asia.

The churches of Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you with much christian affection, and so do the church that is in their house.

Salute our brethren of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the

what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court:

away with these things; make not my father's house a market-house. which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."

Therefore now, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and domesticks of God's family, being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:

For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion. according to the free gift of God bestowed upon me, I, as a skilful architect, have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. but let every man take heed how he builds thereupon. for no one can lay any other foundation, than what is laid, which is, that Jesus is the Messias.