'Household' in the Bible

It is enough for the disciple to 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 defame the members of his household!

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

"Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

and Joanna the wife of Cuza (Herod's household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.

But Jesus, realizing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.

The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

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

So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave, 'Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.'

Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this household, because he too is a son of Abraham!

Then the father realized that it was the very time Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live," and he himself believed along with his entire household.

and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

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

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.

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

The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.

Crispus, the president of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and were baptized.

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

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

For members of Chloe's household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, that there are quarrels among you.

(I also baptized the household of Stephanus. Otherwise, I do not remember whether I baptized anyone else.)

Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,

All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.