74 occurrences in 13 translations

'Family' in the Bible

And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.

Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour

Peter answered, “Yes.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?”

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionEntering HousesThinking ArightAssentingWhat Foreigners DoTax To Be Paidtaxes

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt [from taxation].

Verse ConceptsMoneyChildren BlessedExemptCitizensHelping Otherstaxes

saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, leaving no children, his brother as next of kin shall marry his widow, and raise children for his brother.’

Verse ConceptsOffspringConceptionLack Of SonsBrothers in lawDyingDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A ChildMarriage Between Man And WomanWifeDeath Of A FatherFamily DeathA Good Husbandspouse

But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofTestify On God's BehalfExperimental KnowledgeAcknowledging ChristReceiving God's MercyGod's Work In UsFamily And Friends

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtMisused PrivilegesHatred Between RelativesProphecy IgnoredFamiliesheroes

Master, in the law Moses says, If a man's brother comes to his end, and has a wife still living and no child, it is right for his brother to take his wife, and get a family for his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionLack Of Sons

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenFirst OnesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A WifeFamily Death

The second married her, and died, leaving no family; and the third did the same.

Verse ConceptsSecond BeingThird PersonTaking A WifeSecond MarriageDeath Of A ChildFamily Death

In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

To a virgin who was to be married to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

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

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

Verse ConceptsProphetessSeven YearsAgeWaiting Till Marriagemumsmarraigematrimonyvirginity

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’

Verse ConceptsSalutationsFirst ActionsEntering HousesPeaceFamily FirstMoving To A New Placewelcome

And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People

Then someone in the crowd told him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me."

Verse ConceptsCovetousnessInheritanceSiblingsFamily ProblemsResolving Conflict

And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineWisdom, Human ImportanceWho Is The One?People Providing FoodThe Work Of The WiseMoney Management

For from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

And he said to the master of the house, When you give a feast, do not send for your friends and your brothers and your family or your neighbours who have wealth, for they may give a feast for you, and so you will get a reward.

Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

Peter said, “Look, we have left all [things—homes, families, businesses] and followed You.”

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleSelf DenialNever Giving Upfollowingimpossible

So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

Master, Moses said that if a man's brother comes to his end, having a wife, but no children, his brother is to take the wife, and get a family for his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionQuestioning ChristLack Of Sons

Then the father realized that this was the very hour when Jesus had told him, "Your son will live." So he himself believed, along with his whole family.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins Ofevangelism, kinds ofHousesKept Alive By MenAt The Same TimeKnowing FactsThose Who Believed In Christ

But some were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he? Doesn't the Scripture say that the Messiah is from David's family and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidBethlehemJesus As Son Of DavidChrist's OriginMessiahScripture SaysJesus Birth

with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family.

Verse ConceptsGod Is Immanent

And said to him, Go out of your land, and away from your family, and come into the land to which I will be your guide.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamPilgrimsSeparating From Relativesland

The second time, Joseph was revealed to his brothers, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.

Verse ConceptsRelatives Also InvolvedSecond ThingPeople Made KnownIdentityIdentity In ChristRace

Then Joseph sent for Jacob his father and all his family, seventy-five persons.

Verse ConceptsSeventies

Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.

Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathChrist And ShamingNo Justice

Then at their request for a king, God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the family of Benjamin, who was their king for forty years.

Verse ConceptsForty YearsThe Number Forty40 To 50 Years

"My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsReverence, And ObedienceChildren Of AbrahamThe Gospel Of SalvationRace

He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Right away he and all his family were baptized.

Verse ConceptsHourLove, For One AnotherRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismBaptism

Then he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, since he had believed in God with his entire family [accepting with joy what had been made known to them about the Christ].

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSpiritual VitalityRejoicingExcitementHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedThose Who Believed In ChristThose Who Provided A MealRejoicing When Someone Is Saved

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew of high-priestly family, who were doing this.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenRiverspriests

Greet Apelles, who has been approved by the Messiah. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

Verse ConceptsPeople Commended By God

Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the family of Narcissus, who belong to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsRelatives

My brothers, some members of Chloe's family have made it clear to me that there are quarrels among you.

Verse ConceptsArguingTelling Of People's Situations

(Oh yes, I also baptized the family of Stephanas. Beyond that, I'm not sure whether I baptized anyone else.)

Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice ofChristian BaptismBaptizing Infants

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfHousesMinistry, Qualifications ForServants, Working Conditions OfUnselfishnessMetaphorical FirstfruitsServing GroupsServiceFirst fruitsBeing Devoted to God

A woman who has no other family members to care for her and who is left all alone has placed her hope in God and devotes herself to petitions and prayers night and day.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightHope, In GodImportunity, Towards GodLonelinessPrayerfulnessSinglenessPrayer, Offered WithIsolated PersonsThe Hope Of The Gospel

If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them.

Verse ConceptsBelieversMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Remedies ForLove Between RelativesRemoving BurdensPeople HelpingEach Local Church

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.

Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

But this man, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking.

Verse ConceptsGod's Promise To AbrahamTithing For PeoplePeople Who Blessed Others

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