Taking Care Of Siblings

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

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

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

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? — read the full passage →

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen. — read the full passage →

And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; — read the full passage →

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — 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.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

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 →

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.

She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens. — read the full passage →

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? — read the full passage →

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

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

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back. — read the full passage →

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance. — read the full passage →

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

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

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? — read the full passage →

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

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

Let love of the brethren continue.

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

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

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips. — read the full passage →

He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

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

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan. — read the full passage →

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;

with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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.

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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.

And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; — read the full passage →

Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

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