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.

Joshua 24:15

Near the end of his life, Joshua asks Israel to choose whom they will serve and answers for his own house first.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And 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.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

God's words are to be talked about at home, on the road, at bedtime and on waking.

We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

Psalm 78:4

The psalmist commits to telling the next generation the LORD's works instead of hiding them.

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

2 Timothy 1:5

Timothy's faith lived first in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice.

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

Acts 16:31

Paul and Silas tell the Philippian jailer the good news is for him and his house.

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Proverbs 24:3-4

A house is built by wisdom and established by understanding.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:26

A parent's fear of the LORD gives the children a place of refuge.

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

Exodus 20:12

The fifth commandment in the common Protestant numbering, and the first with a promise attached.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-4

Paul gives a charge to both sides: children obey, and fathers do not provoke them to wrath.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 3:20-21

Fathers are warned not to provoke their children, lest they be discouraged.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

The classic verse on training a child in the way he should go.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Proverbs 1:8-9

Both a father's instruction and a mother's teaching are called an ornament of grace.

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Proverbs 3:12

Correction is pictured as something a father does for a son he delights in.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

Proverbs 23:24-25

A wise child brings joy to both father and mother.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:3-5

Children are called a heritage and reward from the LORD, like arrows in a warrior's hand.

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

Psalm 128:3

A picture of a blessed home: children like olive plants around the table.

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

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the old, and children take pride in their fathers.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance that reaches his grandchildren.

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:7

A parent's integrity blesses the children who come after.

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

1 Timothy 5:4

Grown children are to show piety at home by caring for their parents.

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.

1 Timothy 5:8

Failing to provide for one's own household is called worse than unbelief.

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.

Malachi 4:6

The last verse of the Old Testament in the KJV promises hearts turned between fathers and children.

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

Psalm 133:1

How good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.

And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:4-5

Joseph reveals himself to the brothers who sold him and tells them not to be angry with themselves.

Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Genesis 50:21

After their father's death, Joseph promises to provide for his brothers and their little ones.

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 15:20

In Jesus' parable, the father sees his lost son a great way off and runs to embrace him.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

John 19:26-27

From the cross, Jesus makes sure his mother will be cared for by the disciple he loved.

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

Psalm 68:6

God sets the solitary in families.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

Psalm 103:13

God's compassion is compared to a father's pity for his children.

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Isaiah 49:15

Even if a nursing mother could forget her child, God says he will not forget his people.

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Romans 8:15-16

Believers receive the Spirit of adoption and call God Abba, Father.

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Mark 3:35

Jesus says whoever does God's will is his brother, sister and mother.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

Ephesians 3:14-15

Paul prays to the Father, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:10

Do good to all, especially to the household of faith.