Family Divided

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

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

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

For the son dishonoreth 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 came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

For I came 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 came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? — read the full passage →

And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod 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 came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?

Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah 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, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

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

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even 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 each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

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

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.

And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

And knowing their thoughts he 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 the commandment of thy father, 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.

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

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

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.

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

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; 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 in the Lord.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one 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 up for it;

Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desireth the first-ripe fig. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, — read the full passage →

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

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

For the life is more than the food, and the body than the 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, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

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

One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?

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

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 in him that strengtheneth me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Now I beseech you, brethren, through 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 perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.

but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its 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 lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto 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; — 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 birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

for by grace have ye been 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 to us-ward.

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 likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

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

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor 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 dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:

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

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, through 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 perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

The godly 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 righteous.

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 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.