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Bible Verses About Family

Family relationships can bring our greatest joys and deepest challenges. The Bible offers profound wisdom about loving, forgiving, and growing together through all of life's seasons. Whether you're navigating conflict, celebrating milestones, or simply trying to show up better for the people you love most, Scripture provides a roadmap for building stronger, more grace-filled family bonds.

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Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was...

1 Chronicles 1:43

And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

1 Chronicles 2:18

And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.

1 Chronicles 2:30

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And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.

1 Chronicles 2:31

And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.

1 Chronicles 2:32

And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the ...

1 Chronicles 4:18

And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

1 Chronicles 4:27

These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of ...

1 Chronicles 5:14

And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 6:3

And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

1 Chronicles 6:33

Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.

1 Chronicles 7:12

And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth–shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the ch...

1 Chronicles 7:29

And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.

1 Chronicles 7:33

All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the geneal...

1 Chronicles 7:40

Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

1 Chronicles 9:4

Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

1 Chronicles 11:31

And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 12:30

Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 19:1

And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning...

1 Chronicles 19:2

But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his ser...

1 Chronicles 19:3

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.

1 Chronicles 24:2

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Ab...

1 Chronicles 24:6

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

1 Chronicles 26:10

Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any ...

1 Chronicles 27:1

Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

1 Chronicles 27:20

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

1 John 2:1

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write u...

1 John 2:13

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem...

1 Kings 8:1

Therefore now, Lord God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on...

1 Kings 8:25

Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the child...

1 Kings 11:33

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son re...

1 Kings 14:31

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

1 Kings 17:23

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who ma...

1 Kings 22:52

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:21

And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto...

1 Samuel 2:28

And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father...

1 Samuel 4:19

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shou...

1 Samuel 9:2

And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

1 Samuel 18:18

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber...

2 Chronicles 2:14

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up th...

2 Chronicles 5:2

Now therefore, O Lord God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sigh...

2 Chronicles 6:16

And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young ...

2 Chronicles 13:7

And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against...

2 Chronicles 13:12

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 13:18

But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the ch...

2 Chronicles 25:4

Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast o...

2 Chronicles 28:3

And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and...

2 Chronicles 28:8

Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa...

2 Chronicles 28:12

For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

2 Chronicles 29:9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about family?
The Bible presents family as one of God's foundational gifts, designed to reflect His love and care. Scripture emphasizes honoring parents, loving children unconditionally, and treating family members with patience and forgiveness. It also reminds us that our spiritual family in Christ extends beyond blood relations, creating bonds that transcend traditional family structures.
What is the best Bible verse for family?
Ephesians 4:32 is incredibly powerful for families: 'Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.' This verse captures the heart of healthy family relationships - choosing kindness even when it's hard, showing compassion during difficult moments, and extending the same grace to our loved ones that we've received from God.
How can Scripture help with family?
Scripture offers practical guidance for family life through verses about patience, communication, and conflict resolution. Reading Bible stories about families like David's or Jacob's reminds us we're not alone in our struggles, while verses about love and forgiveness provide tools for healing broken relationships. Regular family devotions or simply sharing meaningful verses can also create deeper spiritual connections with those we love most.

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