29 Bible Verses about Family First

But if any man provide not for his own relations, and especially for those more immediately of his own family, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?

For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

presiding over his own family with propriety, having his children under subjection with all gravity of behaviour:

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn as their first duty to shew their piety towards their own family, and make a grateful return to their progenitors: for this is becoming and acceptable before God.

of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named;

Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.

But I desire you to take notice that the head of every man is Christ; but the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

Then said another, I will follow thee, Lord, but give me leave first to bid adieu to those at my house.

He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

For Adam was first formed, Eve afterwards.

And Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be fed, for it is not proper to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs.

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

Honour the widows, that are widows indeed.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and is himself the saviour of the body.

Now there were with us seven brothers; and the first marrying, died, and had no offspring, and left his wife to his brother;

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families.

"Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with a promise;)

And when ye come into a family, salute it:

but he who is married is anxious about the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

If any man cometh after me, and hateth not father, and mother, and wife and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three.

But the slave abideth not in the family for ever: but the son abideth for ever.

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

but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off; even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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

But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and relations, and friends; and some of you they shall put to death.