Love & Relationships
Bible Verses About taking care of family
16 key scriptures
Explore what the Bible says about taking care of family. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: 1 Timothy 5:8 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “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” |
16 Key Scriptures
“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”
“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.”
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Exodus 20:12KJV
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way”
“Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.”
“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 24:15KJV
“But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:17KJV
“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. piety: or, kindness”
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”
“For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.”
Matthew 15:4KJV
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24KJV
“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)”
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