bible verses about love and family
Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not aggravate your chilren, or they will become discouraged.
colossians 3:20-21
A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
proverbs 13:1
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance.
1 corinthians 13:4-7
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
proverbs 15:5
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
proverbs 17:6
We love each other because he loved us first.
1 john 4:19
Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good.
deuteronomy 8:5
Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
proverbs 28:7
“You parents – if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.”
Matthew 7:9-11
Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
2 john 1:6
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: “If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
ephesians 6:1-3
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.
1 corinthians 13:13
Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her. But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God. Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day, asking God for his help.
1 timothy 5:3-5
“And now, O Lord God, I am your servant; do as you have promised concerning me and my family. Confirm is as a promise that wil last forever.”
2 samuel 7:25
We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders.
psalms 78:4
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
romans 12:9
They will not work in vain, and their children will not be doomed to misfortune. For they are people blessed by the Lord, and their children, too, will be blessed.
isaiah 65:23
Don’t be afraid to correct your young ones; a spanking won’t kill the. A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death.
proverbs 23:13-14
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
proverbs 23:22
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.
proverbs 23:24-25
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
proverbs 22:6
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
psalms 127:3-4
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
ephesians 6:4
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.
1 john 4:18
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”
matthew 19:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.
romans 8:14-16
In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself.
ephesians 5:28
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!
1 john 3:1
The children of your people will live in security. Their children’s children will thrive in your presence.
psalms 102:28
Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
proverbs 15:20
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
colossians 3:14
But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments!
psalms 103:17-18
A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them.
proverbs 13:24
Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
luke 18:16
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
romans 12:10
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all.
hebrews 12:7-8
May the Lord richly bless both you and your children.
psalms 115:14
Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:
proverbs 31:28
Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
psalms 22:30
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 timothy 1:7
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.
psalms 25:13
Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the Lord.
psalms 34:11
The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
psalms 37:26
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
galatians 5:22-23
Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory.
psalms 90:16
Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
psalms 112:1-2
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.
psalms 145:4
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.
psalms 147:13
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowances for each other’s faults because of your love.
ephesians 4:2
My children. listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment, for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions.
proverbs 4:1-2
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
Those who fear the Lord are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.
proverbs 14:26
Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
proverbs 19:18
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
1 john 3:18
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
proverbs 20:7
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
matthew 5:9
For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
galatians 3:26
Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.
romans 13:10
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
ephesians 5:1
So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
1 timothy 3:1-5
These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.
titus 2:4-5
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.
1 john 4:7
His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers…
malachi 4:6
We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.
1 john 4:16
They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” “Yes,” Jesus replied. “Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give you praise.’”
matthew 21:16
You have taught children and infants to tell of your stregnth, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.
psalms 8:2
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
psalms 103:13
And do everything with love.
1 corinthians 16:14
Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
proverbs 19:26
Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
proverbs 20:11
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.
proverbs 29:17
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY
A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
1 timothy 3:12
My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
proverbs 1:8
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.
matthew 19:19
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.
psalms 27:10
He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the Lord!
psalms 113:9
My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
proverbs 6:20
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
1 peter 4:8
To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
proverbs 29:15
For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
proverbs 3:12
This is my command: Love each other.
john 15:17
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