Protecting Family

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me. — read the full passage →

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. — read the full passage →

Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

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

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

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

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.

You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

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

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

If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him. — read the full passage →

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” — read the full passage →

As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you 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 you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom 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. The servant’s name was Malchus.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.

You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great. — read the full passage →

For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless 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, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them! Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

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

Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.” — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

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

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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

But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine. — read the full passage →