The word in Scripture

Household in the Bible

The word household appears 61 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A household is a family and all who belong to it. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What household means in the Bible

A household is a family and all who belong to it.

Where the word household appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word household appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.”Proverbs 27:27

“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”Proverbs 31:21

“And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”Matthew 10:36

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?”Matthew 24:45

“Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.”Romans 16:11

“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”Galatians 6:10

“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”Ephesians 2:19

“All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.”Philippians 4:22