Bible Verses About Family

Build strong, God-centered families with these Bible verses about relationships, parenting, and serving the Lord together.

Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV)

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother'—which is the first commandment with a promise—'so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'"

Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."

1 Timothy 5:8 (NIV)

"Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."

Colossians 3:20-21 (NIV)

"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."

Joshua 24:15 (NIV)

"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

Building Godly Families

God designed the family to be a place of love, support, and spiritual growth. Parents are called to train their children in the way they should go, while children are commanded to honor and obey their parents.

Christian families have the privilege of serving the Lord together, creating a legacy of faith that can impact generations. When families are built on God's principles, they become a source of strength and blessing.

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