In the Bible, family is the place where faith is passed on—and where life happens: quarrels among brothers, worries about children, reconciliation after years. Here you will find 20 Bible verses about family: about blessing, togetherness, and faith in everyday life.
God and the Family
God blesses families and guides them through generations.
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But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
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Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it work in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guard watches in vain.
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Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in your house, and your children like olive shoots around your table.
Psalm 128:3Children
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But the LORD’s favor endures forever on those who fear him, and his righteousness on their children’s children.
Psalm 103:17GrandparentsReverence
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They said, “Believe in the LORD Jesus Christ, and you and your household will be blessed!”
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And through you all the families in the earth will be blessed.
Genesis 12:3b
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Therefore I bow my knees before the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who is the true Father of all who bear the name of children in heaven and on earth.
Ephesians 3:14-15God as Father
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A God who gives a home full of children to the lonely, who brings the captives out at the right time, and leaves the rebellious in the drought.
Psalm 68:7Loneliness
Togetherness in the Family
Verses for everyday family life.
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Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you.
Exodus 20:12Mothers
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Children, obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” that is the first commandment with a promise: “so that it may go well with you and that you may live long on earth.” And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the admonition of the LORD.
Ephesians 6:1-4
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Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the LORD. Fathers, do not embitter your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:20-21
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And these words that I command you today, you must take to heart and teach them to your children, and talk about them when you sit at home or walk along the road, when you lie down or get up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7FathersGod’s Word
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As a boy is trained, so he will continue as he grows old.
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Be patient with one another and forgive one another, just as Christ forgave you. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Colossians 3:13-14
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But whoever does not provide for their own, especially for their relatives, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:8
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How pleasant and beautiful it is when brothers live together in harmony!
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Children are the crown of old age, and parents are the glory of their children.
Proverbs 17:6Grandparents
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Better is a little food with love than a fattened calf with hostility.
Proverbs 15:17Food
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Better is a dry morsel with peace than a house full of meat with strife.
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as God forgave you in Christ.
Ephesians 4:32RelationshipsKindness
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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Family in the Bible
The Bible does not tell stories of perfect families. Cain kills Abel, Jacob deceives his brother, Joseph’s brothers sell him, and David’s children quarrel. And yet, family is the place where God continues to write his story. Faith is passed on according to Deuteronomy 6:7 while sitting at home, walking along the road, lying down, and getting up—that is, in the midst of everyday life. Faith in the family is less about programming and more about living together.
Joshua 24:15—a Family Motto
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15) is one of the most popular Bible verses for your own home. Joshua speaks these words at the end of his life, when he presents the people with a choice about whom they will serve. He decides for himself and his family. Many hang the verse on their front door or in the hallway—as a reminder of what shared life is built upon. You can find more verses for the home at Bible verses for the home, for children at Bible verses about children, and for parents at Bible verses for mothers and Bible verses for fathers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good Bible verse for the family?
Joshua 24:15, Psalm 127:1 (“Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it work in vain”), and Colossians 3:13-14 are very popular.
What does the Bible say about family?
The Bible sees the family as a place of blessing, care, and the passing on of faith (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Psalm 128) and calls for mutual respect between parents and children (Ephesians 6:1-4).
