'Household' in the Bible
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?
"Who, then," replied the Lord, "is the faithful and intelligent steward whom his Master will put in charge of His household to serve out their rations at the proper times?
Then the father recollected that that was the time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son has recovered," and he and his whole household became believers.
and delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him governor over Egypt and all the royal household.
He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.
When she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgement I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she made us go there.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they replied, "and both you and your household will be saved."
Then he took them, even at that time of night, washed their wounds, and he and all his household were immediately baptized;
and bringing the Apostles up into his house, he spread a meal for them, and was filled with gladness, with his whole household, his faith resting on God.
And Crispus, the Warden of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household; and from time to time many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and received baptism.
Greetings to Apella, that veteran believer; and to the members of the household of Aristobulus.
Greetings to my countryman, Herodion; and to the believing members of the household of Narcissus.
I did, however, baptize Stephanas' household also: but I do not think that I baptized any one else.
And I beseech you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, how they were the earliest Greek converts to Christ, and have devoted themselves to the service of God's people--
So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.
All God's people here greet you--especially the members of Caesar's household.
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
(If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
A deacon must be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and well.
But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone of the truth.
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for many a time he cheered me and he was not ashamed of my chain.
Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable.
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