What Does the Bible Say About Home?
Here are 14 Bible verses about home, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Proverbs 24:3-4
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
BSBBy wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
- #2Isaiah 32:18
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
BSBThen my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
- #3Joshua 24:15
And 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 and my house, we will serve the Lord.
BSBBut if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- #4Psalms 91:1-2
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
BSBHe who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
- #5Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
BSBThe curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
- #62 Corinthians 5:1-10
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: …
BSBNow we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life. And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come. Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. …
- #72 Samuel 7:29
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
BSBNow therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
- #8Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
BSBEvery wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- #9Psalms 127:1
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
BSBA song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- #101 Samuel 25:6
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
BSBand say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
- #11Luke 10:5
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
BSBWhatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
- #12Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
BSBComplete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
- #13Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
BSBAnd over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
- #14Hebrews 3:4
For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
BSBAnd every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
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