20 Bible Verses about

Patience in the Family

Isaiah 60:9 BSB

Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

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.

2 Kings 7:9 BSB

Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”

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.

Genesis 18:19 BSB

For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

Luke 21:19 BSB

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

James 5:7 BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.