'Household' in the Bible

It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!

and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.

And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”

“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.”

for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

And the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the head of the household became angry and said to his slave, ‘Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’

So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives”; and he himself believed and his whole household.

Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.

and rescued him from all his afflictions, and granted him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his household.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized.

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Now I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any other.

Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),

So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household,

All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?