28 Bible Verses About Family

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

The decision is made on behalf of a whole household.

Also on Inspirational Bible Verses, Bible Verses About Children

[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together...: Heb. even together

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

The subject is relatives living in one place.

Also on Bible Verses About Friendship

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: 3“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), 3that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

The first commandment with a promise attached, quoted here.

Also on Ephesians 6:1 — Bible Verses About Children, Ephesians 6:4 — Bible Verses About Children, Ephesians 6:10 — Bible Verses About Strength

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

A blunt line about providing for your own.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

Addressed to the children in the household.

Also on Colossians 3:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace, Colossians 3:21 — Bible Verses About Children

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

The sentence quoted by everything after it on marriage.

Also on Bible Verses About Marriage, Genesis 2:15 — Bible Verses About Work, Genesis 2:18 — Bible Verses About Marriage

[A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. for...: or, of Solomon that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

On effort without foundation.

Also on Psalm 127:3 — Bible Verses About Children, Psalm 127:4 — Bible Verses About Children

6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. teach: Heb. whet, or, sharpen

6These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; 7and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; 7and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Teaching described as happening in ordinary hours.

Also on Bible Verses About Children, Deuteronomy 6:5 — Bible Verses About Love

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and [let] the wife [see] that she fear her husband.

The summary line at the end of a long passage.

Also on Bible Verses About Marriage, Ephesians 5:25 — Bible Verses About Love, Ephesians 5:20 — Bible Verses About Gratitude

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

A comparison between the meal and the company.

Also on Proverbs 15:1 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 15:18 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 15:18 — Bible Verses About Patience

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. in families: Heb. in a house

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

About people placed into families who had none.

Also on Bible Verses About Loneliness, Psalm 68:5 — Comforting Bible Verses

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

The commandment about parents, in its original list.

Also on Exodus 20:9 — Bible Verses About Work

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

The opening of a long acrostic poem.

Also on Bible Verses About Marriage, Proverbs 31:25 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 31:28 — Bible Verses About Children

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with [your wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

An instruction to husbands with a consequence attached.

Also on Bible Verses About Marriage, 1 Peter 3:11 — Bible Verses About Peace, 1 Peter 3:1 — Bible Verses About Marriage

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Children`s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Three generations named in one line.

Also on Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verses About Healing, Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verses About Joy

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

A practical argument for not being alone.

Also on Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Ecclesiastes 4:12 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 — Bible Verses About Loneliness

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

Said to a jailer in the middle of the night.

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children;

But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children`s children;

The frame extends past one household.

Also on Bible Verses About Children, Psalm 103:2-3 — Bible Verses About Healing, Psalm 103:8 — Bible Verses About Anger

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

Building and pulling down, by the same hands.

Also on Proverbs 14:23 — Bible Verses About Work, Proverbs 14:29 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 14:29 — Bible Verses About Patience

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

The last two verses of the Old Testament, about parents and children.

Also on Malachi 4:2 — Bible Verses About Healing

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

Children used of people taught rather than born.

Also on Bible Verses About Children, Bible Verses About Joy, 3 John 1:2 — Bible Verses About Healing

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. with...: Heb. to thee

He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.

A reunion, and an answer to a question.

Also on Bible Verses About Children

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Intreat...: or, Be not against me

Ruth said, “Don’t urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.

And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God;

Said by a daughter-in-law to a mother-in-law.

Also on Bible Verses About Friendship, Bible Verses About Marriage

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Four verbs, all of them about endurance.

Also on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 — Inspirational Bible Verses, 1 Corinthians 13:13 — Bible Verses About Hope, 1 Corinthians 13:5 — Bible Verses About Anger

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

A short instruction with a sharp second clause.

Also on Bible Verses About Marriage, Colossians 3:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A warning about troubling your own house.

Also on Proverbs 11:13 — Bible Verses About Friendship, Proverbs 11:2 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; [And] the fruit of the womb is [his] reward.

Sits inside a psalm about building a house.

Also on Bible Verses About Children, Psalm 127:4 — Bible Verses About Children

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, sober: or, wise

that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Teaching passed between generations of women in a household.

Also on Bible Verses About Children, Titus 2:13 — Bible Verses About Hope