25+ Bible Verses About Family

1 - 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."

Explanation: Respecting and honoring parents is a key value that brings blessings and long life.

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

Explanation: Teaching children right from wrong at a young age will guide them throughout their lives.

3 - Psalm 127:3
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him."

Explanation: Children are a precious gift from God and should be valued and cherished.

4 - 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."

Explanation: Children are encouraged to obey and honor their parents as a commandment from God.

5 - Proverbs 17:6
"Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children."

Explanation: Grandchildren are a joy for grandparents, and parents are a source of pride for their children.

6 - 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."

Explanation: Providing for and taking care of family members is a fundamental responsibility in faith.

7 - Colossians 3:20-21
"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."

Explanation: Children are called to obey, and parents are reminded to treat their children kindly to encourage them.

8 - Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

Explanation: Families are called to commit themselves to following and serving God together.

9 - Proverbs 1:8-9
"Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck."

Explanation: A parent's guidance and wisdom are valuable and should be cherished by children.

10 - Psalm 128:3-4
"Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the Lord."

Explanation: A God-fearing family is blessed with love, prosperity, and joy.

11 - Proverbs 6:20-22
"My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck."

Explanation: Parents' teachings are meant to be kept close to heart as a guide through life.

12 - Deuteronomy 6:6-7
"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Explanation: Parents are encouraged to teach their children about God in every part of daily life.

13 - Ephesians 5:25-26
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word."

Explanation: Husbands are called to love their wives deeply, building a foundation of love and respect in the family.

14 - 3 John 1:4
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."

Explanation: It brings great joy to parents when their children live by God’s truth and follow His ways.

15 - Genesis 18:19
"For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just."

Explanation: Leading a family in God’s ways brings blessings and helps future generations follow His path.

16 - Proverbs 23:24
"The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him."

Explanation: Parents find joy in seeing their children grow up to be wise and righteous.

17 - 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."

Explanation: Families are called to practice forgiveness, letting go of grudges for unity and peace.

18 - Matthew 19:19
"Honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself."

Explanation: Respect for parents and love for others is essential in building a strong family foundation.

19 - 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."

Explanation: God’s love and blessings extend across generations to those who follow Him.

20 - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."

Explanation: The qualities of love—patience, kindness, and forgiveness—are the foundation of a strong family.

21 - Psalm 78:4
"We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done."

Explanation: Families are called to share stories of God’s greatness and teach future generations about Him.

22 - Exodus 34:7
"Maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation."

Explanation: God’s love is abundant, but actions have consequences that affect future generations, emphasizing the importance of a faithful family.

23 - 1 Timothy 3:4-5
"He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect."

Explanation: Leaders are called to guide their families with respect and responsibility.

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

Explanation: Wise and respectful children bring joy to their parents, while disregard causes hurt.

25 - Psalm 112:1-2
"Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed."

Explanation: Families who follow God’s commandments are blessed, with future generations finding strength and success.

26 - 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."

Explanation: Honoring parents is a commandment with the promise of a long, blessed life.

27 - 1 John 4:19
"We love because he first loved us."

Explanation: Families are built on love, which we are able to share because God loved us first.

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

Explanation: Those who harm their families ultimately find emptiness and loss, while wisdom brings security.

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

Explanation: Parents should nurture their children with patience, guiding them toward God’s teachings.

30 - Isaiah 54:13
"All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace."

Explanation: Teaching children about God brings them peace and sets a strong foundation for their lives.