Topic
Taking Care Of Family
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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.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. — read the full passage →
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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.
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? — read the full passage →
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — read the full passage →
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. — read the full passage →
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) — read the full passage →
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: — read the full passage →
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; — read the full passage →
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. — read the full passage →
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! — read the full passage →
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. — read the full passage →
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. — read the full passage →
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →
Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: — read the full passage →
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.
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — read the full passage →
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? — read the full passage →
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →
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. — read the full passage →
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. — read the full passage →
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God. — read the full passage →
And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — 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 →
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — 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.
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. — read the full passage →
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
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.
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: — read the full passage →
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. — read the full passage →
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
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