46 Bible Verses about Family First

But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

Because the time to begin judgment is from the house of God, and if first from us, what is the end of those who disobey the good-news of God?

a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

from whom every patriarchy in heavens and on earth is named.

So then as we have time, let us work what is good toward all men, and especially toward those belonging to a household of the faith.

And a man's foes, are those of his own household.

But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

For even thy brothers, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have cried aloud after thee. Believe them not, though they speak fair words to thee.

And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.

He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

LORD increase you more and more, you and your sons.

And Jesus said to her, Allow the children first be filled, for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs.

Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.

Speak ye to all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth [day] of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household.

Support widows, the real widows.

Because a husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church, and himself the savior of the body.

You only I have known of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

Now there were with us seven brothers. And the first having married perished. And having no seed left his wife to his brother.

Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well.

and they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month. And they declared their ancestry after their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and

Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise,

And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.

And while entering into the house, salute it.

But he who is married cares for things of the world, how he will please his wife.

I have become a stranger to my brothers, and an alien to my mother's sons.

And LORD said to Jacob, Return to the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I will be with thee.

If any man comes to me, and does not regard as inferior his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and besides his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Thou shall eat it before LORD thy God year by year in the place which LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.

and now it has pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O LORD, have blessed, and it is blessed forever.

At that time, says LORD, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

For henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

And the bondman does not remain in the house into the age. The Son remains into the age.

And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.

Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.

Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.

This month shall be to you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you.

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, for, God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all those in afar, as many as Lord our God may call.

And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.

And ye will be betrayed even by parents, and kinsmen, and friends, and brothers. And some of you they will condemn to death.

And thus ye shall say to him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou have.

Have thou not made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has, on every side? Thou have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.