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Taking Care Of Family

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1 Timothy 5:8

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.

Proverbs 31:15–17

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls. — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Proverbs 22:6

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

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Joshua 24:15

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.”

1 John 3:17–18

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Ephesians 6:1–4

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

Proverbs 11:29

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

1 Timothy 3:4–5

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; — read the full passage →

Genesis 18:19

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”

Matthew 15:4–6

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:24

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

Ephesians 6:2–3

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

Acts 16:31

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Proverbs 15:27

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

Ephesians 6:4

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

1 Peter 4:8–10

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Titus 2:4–5

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Genesis 45:9–11

Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Don’t wait. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:4

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

Ephesians 5:25–29

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:10–31

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

1 Peter 4:8–9

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Acts 16:31–34

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

John 19:26–27

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Colossians 3:20

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

Exodus 22:1–31

“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:16–18

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Romans 12:19

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Matthew 19:19

‘Honor your father and mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Proverbs 31:27–28

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:27

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

Psalms 46:1

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

Judges 5:8

They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

Exodus 21:24–25

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →

John 20:19–23

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

Exodus 22:2–3

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 →

Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Matthew 4:1–25

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 28:47–48

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Titus 3:5

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 6:2–4

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:1–2

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

1 Corinthians 7:10–11

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 18:1–40

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. — read the full passage →

John 14:15

If you love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:1

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Luke 22:36

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Luke 11:11–13

“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? — read the full passage →

Mark 7:1–37

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:52–54

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:38–39

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–48

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Psalms 23:1–6

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

Nehemiah 4:17–18

They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon; — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 17:1–19

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 26:1–46

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:1–26

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

1 John 2:3–4

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:10

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:8–11

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Titus 2:3–5

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:18–21

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Ephesians 5:28–29

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

John 14:26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

John 3:16

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.

Luke 10:30–37

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Mark 7:10–12

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:1–39

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:19

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Malachi 3:6

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.

Proverbs 25:26

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 13:1–25

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

Psalms 144:1

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

Psalms 128:3–4

Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table. — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

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