[Jesus Christ declared the first of all commandments]
The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart... all thy soul... all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
Mark 12:29-30 (Deuteronomy 10:12-14)
These words... shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children... talk of them... in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (Deuteronomy 11:13-21)
All thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Isaiah 54:13 (Isaiah 55:6-12; Psalm 119:165)
Acquaint now… thyself with Him… Lay up His words in thine heart... delight in the Almighty... make thy prayer unto Him.
Job 22:21-23,26-28
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (Isaiah 26:3-4)
I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.
Ephesians 3:14-15
I would have you know, that the Head of every man is Christ... head of the woman is the man; and the Head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 11:3,11-12 (John 5:19-20,22-23,26)
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
1 Corinthians 7:3 (Ephesians 5:20-21)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right... Honour thy father and mother.
Ephesians 6:1-3 (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 15:1-9)
Know assuredly, that God hath made... Jesus... both Lord and Christ... Repent...for the remission of sins... for the promise is unto you, and to your children.
Acts 2:36-39,46
[God’s message for a whole family to be saved]
Call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; who shall tell thee words, by which thou and all thy house shall be saved.
Acts 11:12-17 (Acts 10:30-48)
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house... They spake... the Word of the Lord, and to all... in his house.
Acts 16:30-32
He... was baptized, he and all his, straightway... and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Acts 16:33-34
[Jesus spoke about children as their Saviour]
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones... In Heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father.
Matthew 18:10,11-13
Even so it is not the will of your Father Who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:14 (John 3:16-17; 1 John 1:7,9; 1 John 2:12; 1 John 4:14)
Children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Psalm 127:3-5 (Psalm 115:13-15; Genesis 30:22-24)
Who are those with thee?... The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
Genesis 33:5 (1 Samuel 2:20-21)
Who are these?... They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place.
Genesis 48:8-9 (Genesis 41:45,50-51)
[God says that every soul is His treasure - yet in danger]
Behold, all souls are Mine; as the soul of the father, so also... the son is Mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die... Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions.
Ezekiel 18:4,30-32 (Psalm 14:1-3; Romans 3:21-24)
Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not…for of such is the Kingdom of God.
Mark 10:13-16 (Matthew 19:14; Luke 18:15-17)
Jesus called a little child unto Him... and said... Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 18:1-4
Whoso shall receive one such little child in My Name receiveth Me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in Me, it were better for him that…he were drowned.. Woe to that man!
Matthew 18:5-9 (Matthew 25:31,41,46)
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD... and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:22,24 (Proverbs 19:14; Genesis 24:67; Genesis 25:21)
[About pure and faithful marriage relationships]
Drink... running waters out of thine own well... Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth... and be thou ravished always with her love.
Proverbs 5:3-5,8,15-21 (Song of Solomon 4:7,9-16)
[About God’s measure for building up marriages]
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it. . . So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
Ephesians 5:25,28-29,31 (1 Timothy 5:8)
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies... A woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:10,30 (Ruth 1:16; 3:11)
She... worketh willingly with her hands... reacheth forth her hands to the needy... looketh well to the ways of her household.
Proverbs 31:13-24,27
Strength and honour are her clothing... She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:25-26
[Her life becomes a blessing]
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Proverbs 31:28-29
Teach the young women... to love their husbands, to love their children... that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus 2:4-5,10-14
Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the Word, they also may... be won by... the wives.
1 Peter 3:1-2
[Her beauty is from the heart shown by living]
Ornament of a meek and quiet spirit… is in the sight of God of great price.
1 Peter 3:4-5
The king’s daughter is all glorious within.
Psalm 45:13 (Isaiah 61:10)
Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the marriage.
John 2:1-11
Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32 (Colossians 3:12-14)
Submitting yourselves one to another... as unto the Lord.
Ephesians 5:21-22 (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Put off... anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication… Lie not one to another.
Colossians 3:8-9 (Exodus 20:7,16; Deuteronomy 5:7-11; Proverbs 15:1-4)
Let the peace of God rule in your hearts... let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.
Colossians 3:15-19 (Joshua 1:8-9)
Rejoice in the Lord alway... let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:4-9 (2 Corinthians 10:5)
[Continually exchange affection to one another]
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters... My beloved is mine, and I am his.
Song of Solomon 2:2,6,8-10,16 (Song of Solomon 4:9; Song of Solomon 5:9-13,16)
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her... She will do him good... all the days of her life... He praiseth her.
Proverbs 31:11-12,28
[Serve the Lord in sincerity and truth]
Put away the gods which your fathers served... and serve ye the LORD... as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:14-15 (1 Samuel 12:24; Romans 12:1-2)
When the LORD saw that Leah was hated, He opened her womb... and Leah conceived... She said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction.
Genesis 29:31-33 (Ruth 4:13)
Children’s children are the crown of old men.
Proverbs 17:6
The mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him, and His righteousness unto children’s children.
Psalm 103:17-18
The LORD came unto me, saying, Before I formed thee... I knew thee... before thou camest forth... the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Jeremiah 1:4-5 (Galatians 1:15)
The LORD hath called me from the womb… said unto me, Thou art My servant... in whom I will be glorified.
Isaiah 49:1-3(Genesis 16:11,15; Judges 13:2-24)
Thou hast... known me... Such knowledge is too wonderful for me... Thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb for I am... wonderfully made... How precious also are Thy Thoughts unto me, O God!
Psalm 139:1-6,13-18
Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son... thou shalt call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:15-19 (Genesis 18:10-15; Genesis 21:1-3)
As for Ishmael, I have heard thee... twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation... Ishmael his son was thirteen years old.
Genesis 17:20,25 (Genesis 25:12-16)
The angel said... Fear not, Zacharius: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bare thee a son... call his name John.
Luke 1:10,13,57-66,80 (Matthew 3:1-6; John 1:6,15,29-37)
The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto... Mary...and said...Thou shalt conceive... and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS.
Luke 1:26-33 (Matthew 1:18-25)
His Name was called JESUS... named of the angel before He was conceived.
Luke 2:21
Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife... and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 25:21-24
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition.
1 Samuel 1:27-28
{Elijah prayed for a child}
O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again... The LORD heard... And he revived.
1 Kings 17:17,19,21-24
When Elisha was come... the child was dead... He went in... and prayed unto the LORD... And the child opened his eyes.
2 Kings 4:30-37 (Acts 20:9-10,12)
[Parents prayed to Jesus for their children]
My little daughter lieth at the point of death... Jesus went with him... saith unto the ruler...Be not afraid, only believe...The damsel arose.
Mark 5:21-24,35-43 (Luke 9:37-42; Matthew 15:22,25-28)
[The teenaged Ishmael prayed]
God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called...Fear not, for God hath heard... the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad.
Genesis 21:12-20 (1 Samuel 3:1-10,19-21)
{God's prophet Jeremiah is called by God]
The Word of the LORD came unto me... I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations... Ah, Lord GOD! behold I cannot speak... But the LORD said... Thou shalt go... Be not afraid... for I am with thee.
Jeremiah 1:4-9
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them... and they cry...unto Me, I will surely hear their cry... I will hear; for I am gracious.
Exodus 22:21-27 (Deuteronomy 10:17-18; Proverbs 23:10-11; 2 Kings 4:1-7)
[God is Helper of the fatherless]
Thou hast seen… Thou beholdest mischief and spite… the poor committeth himself unto Thee; Thou art the Helper of the fatherless.
Psalm 10:12-14,18 (Psalm 68:5-6; Psalm 146:9; James 1:27)
Let thy widows trust in Me.
Jeremiah 49:11 (Psalm 113:9; Ruth 2:1-23; Ruth 4:13-16)
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalm 27:7-11 (John 9:13-25,32-38)
[Jesus showed compassion to a bereaved widow]
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion... He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up... He delivered him to his mother.
Luke 7:12-16
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them, and... their children for ever!
Deuteronomy 5:28-29,7-22 (Deuteronomy 6:1-2)
Apply thine heart unto instruction... Withhold not correction from the child... My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice.
Proverbs 23:12-17,22-26 (Proverbs 14:25-27,31,34)
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother... For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.
Proverbs 6:20-23 (Proverbs 1:7-10; Proverbs 2:1-9; Proverbs 3:1-7; Proverbs 9:9-10)
A child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame... Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea... delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 29:15-18 ( 2 Kings 12:2)
Lay up… My words in your heart and... soul... ye shall teach them your children... That your days may be multiplied.
Deuteronomy 11:18-21 (Deuteronomy 7:9-14; Deuteronomy 12:28)
Fathers, provoke not your children... but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-4
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it... Apply thine heart unto My knowledge... That thy trust may be in the LORD.
Proverbs 22:6,17,19
The child Samuel grew before the LORD... and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
1 Samuel 2: 21,26 (1 Samuel 3,19)
The Child grew... strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him... And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke 2:40,46-47,49-52
[Lot’s bad actions were harmful for his family - a warning]
Lot chose him all the plain... pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 13:8-13 (Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:12-17; Jude 7)
[Abraham taught his household God’s ways - which would bless nations]
The Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that... I do… he will command his children... and they shall keep the way of the LORD.
Genesis 18:17-19
The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached... the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee, shall all nations blessed... that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
Galatians 3:8-9,14
[Isaac and his descendants were - also a blessing]
I will be with thee... In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because that Abraham obeyed My voice... and My laws.
Genesis 26:3-5 (Psalm 105:4-10)
[Keeping God’s ways is important for ourselves - and others’ lives]
Gather Me the people together, and I will make them hear My Words... that they may teach their children.
Deuteronomy 4:1-10 (Job 28:28; Proverbs 15:32-33; Proverbs 22:17-19)
Know... that the LORD He is God in Heaven… and upon the earth beneath: there is none else... Keep therefore... His commandments... that it may go well with thee, and with thy children.
Deuteronomy 4:39-40 (Deuteronomy 5:29,32-33)
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him... Even a child is known by his doings... whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:5,11 (2 Kings 21:1-2,9 ; 2 Chronicles 34:1-3; 2 Chronicles 36:9)
[Believers in God are not to marry unbelievers]
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (Exodus 34:14-17; 1 Kings 11:1-4,9-10)
Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger... that they may hear... that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land.
Deuteronomy 31:12-13 (Joshua 8:35)
They gathered... all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the Words of the Book of the Covenant which was found.
2 Kings 23:1-3,21
Ezra... brought the Law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding... And the ears of all the people were attentive unto the... Law.
Nehemiah 8:2-3,6
They read in the Book of the Law of God distinctly... and caused them to understand the reading... And there was very great gladness.
Nehemiah 8:8-9,17-18
All the people went their way... to make great mirth, because they had understood the Words that were declared unto them.
Nehemiah 8:12
The people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD.
1 Chronicles 29:9-11
Ah LORD God!... Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power... There is nothing too hard for Thee: Thou showest lovingkindness unto thousands... Mighty God... is His Name... Great in council, and mighty in work, for Thine eyes are open upon all the ways of... men: to give every one according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 32:17-19
Daniel blessed the God of heaven... Blessed be the Name of God for ever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.
Daniel 2:16-23
[Believing God can show Him - to unbelievers]
Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods... and a Revealer of secrets.
Daniel 2:47 (Daniel 4:2-3; Daniel 6:25-27)
[Some reject God’s Word and Way - and reap the consequences]
The LORD hath sent unto you all His servants... they said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way... Yet ye have not hearkened unto Me... to your own hurt.
Jeremiah 25:4-7,8-14 (Jeremiah 29:10-14)
They mocked the messengers of God, and despised His Words... till there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles 36:14-17 (Daniel 9:1-2,16-19)
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised... His Greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts.
Psalm 145:1-7,11-20 (Psalm 100:1-5; Psalm 103:1-22; Psalm 104:1-35)
The living, he shall praise Thee... The father to the children shall make known Thy truth. The LORD was ready to save me.
Isaiah 38:19-20
Showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength, and His wonderful works.
Psalm 78:3-8 (Psalm 71:15-19; Psalm 96:1-3)
[God perfects praise by children’s praises]
Jesus saith... Have ye never read, Out of the mouths of babes…Thou hast perfected praise?
Matthew 21:4-16 (Psalm 8:1-4,9)
At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families... I have loved thee with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:1,3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings... He hath chosen us in Him...that we should be holy.
Ephesians 1:3-6 (Matthew 18:19-20)
If ye... give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father Who is in Heaven give good things to them that ask Him?
Matthew 7:11
They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses... O that men would praise the LORD for His goodness.
Psalm 107:1-2,6,8,19-21
Every Word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.
Proverbs 30:5-6,11-12 (Psalm 119:140,160; Isaiah 1:16-18)
The promise is unto you, and to your children.
Acts 2:16-21,36-39
Daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Acts 5:28-32,42
The unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice.
2 Timothy 1:5 (Acts 16:1-2)
From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:14-15 (Acts 4:12; Ephesians 3:11,14-21)
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
2 John 3-4 (1 John 3:1,23-24; 1 John 4:9-14; 3 John 3-4)
We trust in the Living God, Who is the Saviour of all men.
1 Timothy 4:9-15
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to Thy Word.
Psalm 119:9-16,30-34
O how I love Thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through Thy commandments has made me wiser… I have more understanding.
Psalm 119:97-105 (Acts 4:13; Mark 6:1-3)
Jesus answered... them, "Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God... as touching the resurrection of the dead... God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
Matthew 22:29-32
He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life and... is passed from death unto life.
John 5:24
[Jesus gives understanding of God's Word]
He opened their understanding, that they might understasnd the Scriptures... And ye are witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:44-48
They received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily... therefore many of them believed.
Acts 17:11-12 (1 Corinthians 15:1-6,11)
Whoso keepeth His Word, in him... is the love of God perfected... I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His Name’s sake.
1 John 2:1-5,12-17
God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 11:6,16,10,32
David spake... Who is this... that he should defy the armies of the Living God?... Said David to the Philistine... I come... in the Name of the LORD of Hosts.
1 Samuel 17:4,6,26,45-47
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice... by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.
Hebrews 11:1-4 (Genesis 4:4)
Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Luke 1:30-38,46-47 (2 Kings 5:2-3)
[Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah]
Children ... skillful in all wisdom... Daniel... requested... that he might not defile himself... God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom.
Daniel 1:1-4,6-8,17
[Youths far away from home still trusted God]
Joseph was brought down to Egypt... an Egyptian, bought him... The LORD was with Joseph... And his master saw that the LORD was with him.
Genesis 39:1-6,7-23
Daniel...made the thing known to... his companions: that they would desire mercies of the God of Heaven concerning this secret... then was the secret revealed... Then Daniel blessed the God of Heaven.
Daniel 2:17-28
Servants of the Most High God... that trusted in Him... and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Daniel 3:26-28,13-25
[Young believers who believed God, and served in His Church]
Timotheus, … our fellowlabourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you... concerning your faith…
1 Thessalonians 3:2 (Acts 16:1; Acts 17:15; Philippians 2:19-22; 1 Timothy 1:2; 1 Timothy 4:11-12)
God Who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you... Titus... is my partner and fellow helper.
2 Corinthians 8:16-17,23
Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company.
Luke 5:27-32
Martha received Him into her house.
Luke 10:38-39
One of them... was Cleopas... They constrained Him, saying, Abide with us.
Luke 24:18,29-31
When Jesus was come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother... sick of a fever... He touched her hand, and the fever left her... and He ... healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled... spoken by Isaiah the prophet... Himself took our infirmities and bear our sicknesses.
Matthew 8:14-17 (Mark 1:30-34; Luke 4:38-41)
The house of Mary... where many were gathered together praying.
Acts 12:12-17
Lydia... whose heart the Lord opened... She besought us... Come into my house, and abide there.
Acts 16:14-15
[Philip and his four daughters' hospitality]
We that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist... and abode with him.
Acts 21:8-16 (Acts 28:11-14)
[Stephanus’s household served God’s people]
Addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:15-18
A certain disciple named Tabitha... was full of good works and almsdeeds.
Acts 9:36-42
[God’s comforts to us may be shared for helping others]
The God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (2 Corinthians 7:6; Ephesians 6:21-22)
[Priscilla and Aquila who helped Paul’s Gospel ministry]
Because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Acts 18:1-5,24-28 (1 Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:3-4)