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6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
View on BibleGateway15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
View on BibleGateway3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
View on BibleGateway24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
View on BibleGateway4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,
View on BibleGateway14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
View on BibleGateway3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. 5 Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
View on BibleGateway1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives--
View on BibleGateway4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
View on BibleGateway8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
View on BibleGateway1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."
View on BibleGateway31 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
View on BibleGateway20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
View on BibleGateway25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
View on BibleGateway33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
View on BibleGateway12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
View on BibleGateway19 For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him."
View on BibleGateway1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
View on BibleGateway29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
View on BibleGateway16 "For the man who hates and divorces, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless."
View on BibleGateway7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
View on BibleGateway1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
View on BibleGateway13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
View on BibleGateway17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
View on BibleGateway20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
View on BibleGateway3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.
View on BibleGateway17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
View on BibleGateway3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
View on BibleGateway3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. 5 Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
View on BibleGateway17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
View on BibleGateway24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
View on BibleGateway19 For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him."
View on BibleGateway12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
View on BibleGateway15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
View on BibleGateway20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
View on BibleGateway29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
View on BibleGateway17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
View on BibleGateway20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
View on BibleGateway6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
View on BibleGateway16 "For the man who hates and divorces, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless."
View on BibleGateway31 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
View on BibleGateway3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.
View on BibleGateway13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
View on BibleGateway14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
View on BibleGateway25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
View on BibleGateway33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
View on BibleGateway4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
View on BibleGateway1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."
View on BibleGateway1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
View on BibleGateway1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
View on BibleGateway4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,
View on BibleGateway8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
View on BibleGateway1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives--
View on BibleGateway7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
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