5 occurrences

'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!

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

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.”

Verse ConceptsHousesKeysTeachers Of The LawChristian TraditionsPeople Of The KingdomtrainingNew

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.”

Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour

“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?

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordWisdom, Human ImportanceEmployeesEntrustingWho Is The One?People Providing Foodmath

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