49 Bible Verses about Protecting Your Family

When I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the great and awesome Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!"

The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.

Look, I have two daughters who have never had sexual relations with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do to them whatever you please. Only don't do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof."

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.

I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!"

who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.'

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand.

Sons born during one's youth are like arrows in a warrior's hand.

On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.

My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.

But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"

For the Lord your God walks about in the middle of your camp to deliver you and defeat your enemies for you. Therefore your camp should be holy, so that he does not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you.

Tell the whole community of Israel, 'In the tenth day of this month they each must take a lamb for themselves according to their families -- a lamb for each household.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

"The Lord bless you and protect you;

The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.

The Lord says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

And you will know that your home will be secure, and when you inspect your domains, you will not be missing anything.

Then your light will shine like the sunrise; your restoration will quickly arrive; your godly behavior will go before you, and the Lord's splendor will be your rear guard.

that you will spare the lives of my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all who belong to them, and rescue us from death."

Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the Lord would take me in.

No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

I will turn to you, make you fruitful, multiply you, and maintain my covenant with you.

The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don't even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!

"Moreover I, the Lord, tell you: 'Do not go into a house where they are having a funeral meal. Do not go there to mourn and express your sorrow for them. For I have stopped showing them my good favor, my love, and my compassion. I, the Lord, so affirm it!

While you were feeling secure I gave you warning. But you said, "I refuse to listen to you." That is the way you have acted from your earliest history onward. Indeed, you have never paid attention to me.

"Whoever strikes his father or his mother must surely be put to death.

"I hate divorce," says the Lord God of Israel, "and the one who is guilty of violence," says the Lord who rules over all. "Pay attention to your conscience, and do not be unfaithful."

I will fasten him like a peg into a solid place; he will bring honor and respect to his father's family.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

So I stationed people at the lower places behind the wall in the exposed places. I stationed the people by families, with their swords, spears, and bows.

O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.

He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.

Then Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God's kingdom

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,

The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!