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Bible Verses About Family

Bible verses on family — parents, children, household faith, blessings.

8 verses · curated by hand

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More verses about family in Scripture

1,669 passages mentioning “father” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:36

    “Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,”

  2. 1 Chronicles 2:37

    “and Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed,”

  3. 1 Chronicles 2:38

    “and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,”

  4. 1 Chronicles 2:39

    “and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,”

  5. 1 Chronicles 2:40

    “and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,”

  6. 1 Chronicles 2:41

    “and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.”

  7. 1 Chronicles 2:42

    “The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.”

  8. 1 Chronicles 2:44

    “Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.”

  9. 1 Chronicles 2:45

    “The son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.”

  10. 1 Chronicles 2:46

    “Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.”

  11. 1 Chronicles 2:49

    “She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.”

  12. 1 Chronicles 2:50

    “These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,”

  13. 1 Chronicles 2:51

    “Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.”

  14. 1 Chronicles 2:52

    “Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.”

  15. 1 Chronicles 2:55

    “The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.”

  16. 1 Chronicles 4:2

    “Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.”

  17. 1 Chronicles 4:3

    “These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. The name of their sister was Hazzelelponi.”

  18. 1 Chronicles 4:4

    “Penuel was the father of Gedor and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.”

  19. 1 Chronicles 4:5

    “Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.”

  20. 1 Chronicles 4:8

    “Hakkoz became the father of Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.”

Frequently asked

Questions about family in the Bible

What does the Bible say about family?
Ephesians 5-6 lays out family relationships — spouses, parents, children. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 calls parents to talk about God's commands "when you sit at home, when you walk, when you lie down, when you get up." Family is the first place faith is taught.
Which Bible verse is best for family?
Joshua 24:15 ("As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"), Proverbs 22:6, and Psalm 127:1 are the three most-shared verses on household faith.
What does the Bible say about parents?
Proverbs 22:6 commands training a child in the right way. Ephesians 6:4 calls fathers not to provoke their children. Exodus 20:12 — the fifth commandment — calls children to honour their father and mother.