Inspirational Scriptures
Family
salm 103:17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--
Family
By God’s design, the relationship between husband and wife is the first family unit. God blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply and the children that Adam and Eve had made the family unit larger. As the family begins to grow, the covenant of God remained throughout all generations through Noah, Abraham and the Kingdom of David. When a husband and wife take another’s child into their home to raise, that child becomes family through adoption. We also have been invited and accepted into the family of believers called the Church or the Family of God because by God’s grace all humankind can be adopted into His eternal family. Many relationships are built in various designs and degrees, nonetheless, build on the foundation of God’s purpose. Here are some scriptures as it relates to family.
The following verses gives a biblical perspective on subjects relating to families, such as love, family relationships, family problems, family values, children and strength.
Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 5:16 "Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 15:20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Matthew 15:4 For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'
Ephesians 6:1-2 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise--
Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Psalm 103:17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--
Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Proverbs 11:29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
Proverbs 15:27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 31:15-17 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
2 Chronicles 31:18 They were enrolled with all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, the whole assembly, for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy."
1 Corinthians 7:14 "For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy."
1 Peter 3:7 "Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered."
Proverbs 31:27 "She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness."
Proverbs 31:28-29 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”
Children - Genesis 33:5 And when Esau lifted up his eyes and saw the women and children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
