Family Bible Verses to study

Bible Verses About Family - Read verses that give the biblical perspective on subjects relating to families, such as love,
family relationships, family problems, family values, children, strength, and death. Read verses from the Holy Bible about family in relation to God, Jesus Christ, and the Christian faith.


1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.

1 Timothy 5:8
 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Acts 10:2
 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

Colossians 3:13
 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

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.

Proverbs 22:6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

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 ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, 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 6:20
 My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Psalm 127:3-5
Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Matthew 15:4
 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’

Proverbs 15:20
 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 1:8
 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-2
 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—

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—

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 11:29
 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 15:27
The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 31:15-17
 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.