12 Bible Verses about Relatives

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But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.

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So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

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And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

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and to Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen, who once shared my imprisonment. They are of note among the Apostles, and are Christians of longer standing than myself.

Greetings to my countryman, Herodion; and to the believing members of the household of Narcissus.

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Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, and so do my countrymen Lucius, Jason and Sosipater.

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"There is not one of your family," they said, "who has that name."

Topics on Relatives

Hatred Between Relatives

Luke 21:16

You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.

Love Between Relatives

1 Timothy 5:4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.

Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?