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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 8:10

    “Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.”

  2. 1 Chronicles 8:11

    “By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.”

  3. 1 Chronicles 8:13

    “and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;”

  4. 1 Chronicles 8:28

    “These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.”

  5. 1 Chronicles 8:29

    “The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon,”

  6. 1 Chronicles 8:32

    “Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.”

  7. 1 Chronicles 8:33

    “Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

  8. 1 Chronicles 8:34

    “The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah.”

  9. 1 Chronicles 8:36

    “Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.”

  10. 1 Chronicles 8:37

    “Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.”

  11. 1 Chronicles 9:9

    “and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.”

  12. 1 Chronicles 9:13

    “and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.”

  13. 1 Chronicles 9:19

    “Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.”

  14. 1 Chronicles 9:33

    “These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.”

  15. 1 Chronicles 9:34

    “These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. These lived at Jerusalem.”

  16. 1 Chronicles 9:35

    “Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon with”

  17. 1 Chronicles 9:38

    “Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.”

  18. 1 Chronicles 9:39

    “Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

  19. 1 Chronicles 9:40

    “The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah.”

  20. 1 Chronicles 9:42

    “Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.”

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.