Husbands And Children

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.

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

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

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

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

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

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

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. — read the full passage →

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: — read the full passage →

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. — read the full passage →

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. — read the full passage →

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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.

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

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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

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

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. — read the full passage →

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young: — read the full passage →

Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.

And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof: — read the full passage →

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.