Bible Verses About Household

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.