75 Inspirational And Pious Bible Verses About Family Unity

Reading Bible verses about family can show you the right way to follow the path of goodness and righteousness. A family and its virtues can help you become a good and wise individual in life. Love, service, protection, and selflessness are the emotions that ring a bell when one thinks of a family. These emotions are the fundamental pillars on which the connection between family members thrives. Family finds multiple references in the Bible that give evidence about the values’ holiness. Read this post as we bring you some beautiful verses about a person’s greatest strength, ‘family.’

Bible Verses About Family Love

Here are a few Bible verses that talk about loving our family. You can use these to convey to your family how much you love them.

1. “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” —Ephesians 5:25

2. “Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.” —Ephesians 5:33

3. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” —Proverbs 17:17

4. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” —John 3:16 

5. “In the same way, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” —Ephesians 5:28

6. “Honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.” —Matthew 19:19

7. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” —1 Corinthians 13:4-8

8. “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” —1 John 4:12

9. “Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart.” —1 Peter 1:22

10. “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor.” —Romans 12:10

11. “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.” —Hebrews 13:1

Bible Verses About Family Unity

A family that stays together through thick and thin is God’s biggest blessing. Here are a few quotes that depict a united family’s beauty and power.

12. “To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;” —1 Peter 3:8

13. “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” —Colossians 3:13-14

14. “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” —1 Corinthians 1:10

15. “A Song of Ascents, of David.
    Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
    For brothers to dwell together in unity!”
    —Psalm 133:1

16. “If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” —Mark 3:25

17. “being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ” —Ephesians 4:3

18. “Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” —Colossians 3:14

19. “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,” —Ephesians 4:13

20. “I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” —John 17:23

21. “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” —Genesis 2:24

Bible Verses About Family Happiness

Happy families

have the capability of facing obstacles and emerging stronger together. These quotes celebrate the joy of being a part of a family.

22. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” —Galatians 5:22

23. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” —James 1:2-4

24. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” —Romans 15:13

25. “For his anger lasts only a moment,
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;
    weeping may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
    —Psalm 30:1-5

26. “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” —John 16:24

27. “You make known to me the path of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,
    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
    —Psalm 16:11

28. “A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.” —Proverbs 10:1

Bible Verse About Family Strength

If you are going through difficult times, these Bible verses will remind you about your family’s strength and inspire you to stay optimistic.

29. “Reuben, you are my firstborn,
     my might, the first sign of my strength,
     excelling in honor, excelling in power.” —Genesis 49:3

30. “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” —Philippians 4:13

31. “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.” —Psalm 46:1

32. “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” — Proverbs 31:25

33. “Who establishes the mountains by His strength,
    Being girded with might;” —Psalm 65:6

34. “Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
    Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength”. —1 Chronicles 16:28

35. “And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.” —Isaiah 58:11

36. “O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, And my refuge in the day of distress, To You the nations will come From the ends of the earth and say, “Our fathers have inherited nothing but falsehood, Futility and things of no profit.” —Jeremiah 16:19

37. “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” —Isaiah 41:10

Bible Verse About Family Problems

Every family goes through issues that seem difficult to overcome. During such tough situations, the Holy Bible can help you maintain your strength and faith.

38. “Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” —Colossians 3:13

39. “Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.” —Proverbs 15:27

40. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.” —Psalm 27:1-14

41. “Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
    And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
    Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.” —Proverbs 27:10

42. “Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?” —1 Timothy 3:2-5

43. “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?” —James 4:11-12 

44. “Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.” —Proverbs 11:29 

45. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” —Ephesians 6:4 

46. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.” —Matthew 18:15-17 

47. “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” —Galatians 6:2

48. “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” —Romans 8:18

49. “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” —James 1:12

50. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” —Proverbs 3:5-6

51. “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7

52. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” —Mathew 5:4

53. “A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.” —Proverbs 18:19

Bible Verses About The Importance Of Family

These Bible verses reaffirm the significance of family in our lives. Reading these quotes will inspire you to cherish this amazing institution.

54. “But if someone doesn’t provide for their own family, and especially for a member of their household, they have denied the faith. They are worse than those who have no faith.” —1 Timothy 5:8

55. “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.” —Psalm 127:3-5

56. “Honor your father and your mother so that your life will be long on the fertile land that the Lord your God is giving you.” —Exodus 20:12

57. “Those who say, ‘I love God’ and hate their brothers or sisters are liars. After all, those who don’t love their brothers or sisters whom they have seen can hardly love God whom they have not seen!” —1 John 4:20

58. “Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.” —Psalm 128:3

Bible Verses About Family And Friends

Friends are the family we get to choose. Blessed are the people who are lucky enough to meet friends who would move mountains for them. These Bible verses about friendship are an excellent homage to this unique bond.

59. “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” —Proverbs 18:24

60. “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” —Proverbs 27:6

61. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” —John 15:12-13

62. “Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” —Proverbs 27:5-6

63. “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.” —Proverbs 16:28 

64. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” —John 15:13 

65. “Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.” —Proverbs 22:24-25

66. “Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, they came each from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They made an appointment together to come to show him sympathy and comfort him.” —Job 2:11

67. “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” — Job 6:14

68. “Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.” —Proverbs 27:9

Short Bible Verses About Family

Here are a few short Bible verses about family. These are easy to understand and remember.

69. “My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed.” —Proverbs 23:15

70. “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” —Proverbs 31:10

71. “Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.” —1 Peter 2:17

72. “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.” —John 8:35

73. “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” —Mark 10:9

74. “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” —Colossians 3:19

75. “Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.” — Proverbs 17:9

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