Family Divided

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: — read the full passage →

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.

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. — read the full passage →

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. — read the full passage →

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? — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

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.

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

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

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

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

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. — read the full passage →

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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

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.

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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

The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

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

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit. — read the full passage →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; — read the full passage →

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

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

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; — read the full passage →

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. — read the full passage →

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

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

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.