Protecting Family

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

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me. — read the full passage →

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. — read the full passage →

Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

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

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.

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.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.

Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence. — read the full passage →

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →

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

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.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

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

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. — read the full passage →

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:

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

Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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

in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

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

Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

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

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

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.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great. — read the full passage →

For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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

A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; Butit shall not come nigh thee.

But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

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; — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach. — read the full passage →

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

Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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; — read the full passage →

and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine. — read the full passage →