Comfort in the Family
Jeremiah 16:7 BSB
No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.
Lamentations 1:16 BSB
For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.
Joshua 1:14 BSB
Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,
2 Samuel 12:17 BSB
The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
Amos 3:1 BSB
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
Genesis 30:3 BSB
Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”
Jeremiah 3:14 BSB
“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.
1 Timothy 5:4 BSB
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Genesis 16:2 BSB
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Exodus 12:3 BSB
Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.
1 Chronicles 13:14 BSB
Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.
1 Timothy 3:12 BSB
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
1 Timothy 3:4 BSB
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Genesis 50:8 BSB
along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen.
2 Corinthians 1:3 BSB
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
Matthew 5:4 BSB
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
John 14:18 BSB
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Isaiah 61:2 BSB
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,
Isaiah 40:1 BSB
“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Psalm 71:21 BSB
You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.