Dear brothers and sisters,
When we speak of family strength, we are touching on a core value deeply embedded in the Bible. The family is a divine institution, ordained by God from the very beginning. The strength of a family lies not just in its love, but in its unity, faith, and reliance on God.
Consider the story of Noah. In a world filled with corruption, Noah’s family stood firm in their faith. They worked together to build the ark, trusting God’s command. Their unity and obedience saved them from the flood. This teaches us that a strong family is one that works together in faith and obedience to God.
Similarly, think about Abraham. God promised him that he would be the father of many nations. Despite his advanced age and seemingly impossible circumstances, Abraham’s faith never wavered. His family, too, shared in this faith. Isaac, his son, carried forward the legacy of trust in God. This shows us that strong families are built on the foundation of unwavering faith.
In the New Testament, we see Mary and Joseph, who faced immense challenges when Jesus was born. Yet, they remained steadfast. They protected and nurtured Jesus, ensuring He grew up in a God-fearing home. Their strength lay in their devotion and trust in God’s plan, even when it was difficult to understand.
The Bible also speaks of the importance of love and respect within the family. Paul, in his letters, emphasizes the need for mutual respect between husbands and wives, and for children to honor their parents. This respect fosters a nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and loved.
Moreover, the strength of a family is fortified through prayer. When a family prays together, it invites God’s presence into their home. This spiritual practice binds them closer to each other and to God.
Dear friends, the Bible teaches us that a strong family is one that stands united in faith, love, and prayer. It is a family that trusts in God’s promises and remains obedient to His word. Let us strive to build such families, for they are the bedrock of a strong and righteous society.
Dear friends now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about family strength.
“Forbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do yeAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness”
— Colossians 3:13-14
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the LordFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged”
— Colossians 3:20-21
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
— Ephesians 4:32
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, gave himself for it”
— Ephesians 5:25
“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; the wife see that she reverence her husband”
— Ephesians 5:33
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is rightHonour thy father mother; which is the first commandment with promiseThat it may be well with thee, thou mayest live long on the earthAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture admonition of the Lord”
— Ephesians 6:1-4
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart”
— Proverbs 11:29
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones”
— Proverbs 12:4
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just”
— Proverbs 13:22
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: his children shall have a place of refuge”
— Proverbs 14:26
“A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother”
— Proverbs 15:20
“A friend loveth at all times, a brother is born for adversity”
— Proverbs 17:17
“Train up a child in the way he should go: when he is old, he will not depart from it”
— Proverbs 22:6
“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him”
— Proverbs 23:24
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend”
— Proverbs 27:17
“She riseth also while it is yet night, giveth meat to her household, a portion to her maidensShe considereth a field, buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyardShe girdeth her loins with strength, strengtheneth her arms”
— Proverbs 31:15-17
“Her children arise up, call her blessed; her husband also, he praiseth herMany daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all”
— Proverbs 31:28-29
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life”
— Proverbs 4:23
“But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, his righteousness unto children’s childrenTo such as keep his covenant, to those that remember his commandments to do them”
— Psalm 103:17-18
“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : the fruit of the womb is his rewardAs arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youthHappy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate”
— Psalm 127:3-5
“Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy tableBehold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord”
— Psalm 128:3-4
“Behold, how good how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”
— Psalm 133:1
“Marriage is honourable in all, the bed undefiled: but whoremongers adulterers God will judge”
— Hebrews 13:4
“If it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me my house, we will serve the Lord”
— Joshua 24:15
“Honour thy father thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”
— Deuteronomy 5:16
“These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heartAnd thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, when thou risest up”
— Deuteronomy 6:6-7
“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, sister, mother”
— Matthew 12:50
“Honour thy father thy mother: , Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”
— Matthew 19:19
“All thy children shall be taught of the Lord ; great shall be the peace of thy children”
— Isaiah 54:13
“Therefore shall a man leave his father his mother, shall cleave unto his wife: they shall be one flesh”
— Genesis 2:24
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is goodBe kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
— Romans 12:9-10
“Now the God of patience consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ JesusThat ye may with one mind one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”
— Romans 15:5-6
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
— Romans 8:28
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselvesLook not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”
— Philippians 2:3-4
“Honour thy father thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”
— Exodus 20:12
“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good thingsThat they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their childrenTo be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed”
— Titus 2:3-5
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law”
— Galatians 5:22-23
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, so fulfil the law of Christ”
— Galatians 6:2
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labourFor if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him upAgain, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; a threefold cord is not quickly broken”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
“If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand”
— Mark 3:25