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Bible Verses About family divided

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What does the Bible say about family divided? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Luke 12:51
King James (KJV)Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

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Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
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
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, vaunteth: or, is not rash
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

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