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What Does the Bible Say About Step Families?

Here are 16 Bible verses about step families, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 22:6

    Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

    BSBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  2. #2Ephesians 6:4

    And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

    BSBFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  3. #3Exodus 20:12

    Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

    BSBHonor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

  4. #4Colossians 3:20

    Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

    BSBChildren, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

  5. #51 Timothy 5:8

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

    BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

  6. #6Ephesians 6:1

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

    BSBChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

  7. #7John 3:16-17

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

    BSBFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

  8. #8Genesis 2:24

    Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

    BSBFor this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

  9. #9Joshua 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!”

  10. #10Proverbs 15:20

    A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    BSBA wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

  11. #11Ephesians 3:14-15

    For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

    BSB... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

  12. #12Proverbs 10:1

    The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

    BSBThe proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

  13. #13Proverbs 1:8

    My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

    BSBListen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

  14. #14Matthew 15:4

    For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

    BSBFor God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

  15. #15Psalms 127:3-5

    Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy 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.

    BSBChildren are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

  16. #16Psalms 133:1

    A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

    BSBA song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

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