Taking Care Of Siblings

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.

And the Lord 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 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 →

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, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? — read the full passage →

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or 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 of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; 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 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 meat to her household, and a portion 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.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. — read the full passage →

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

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

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought 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; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

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

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

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

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; — read the full passage →

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives 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 →

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

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

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

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 →

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 →

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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?

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.

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

Let brotherly love continue.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. — 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.

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

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. — read the full passage →

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of 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 wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 to the Lord, and not to men:

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

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

I can do all things through Christ which 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 said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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.

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

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 while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: 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, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: — read the full passage →

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.

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

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