What Does the Bible Say About Housekeeping?

Titus 2:5 ESV / 59 helpful votes

To be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Proverbs 31:15 ESV / 50 helpful votes

She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 44 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 37 helpful votes

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

Revelation 9:10 ESV / 36 helpful votes

They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails.

John 3:16 ESV / 25 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV / 23 helpful votes

And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

1 John 1:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Peter 3:1 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

1 Samuel 2:8 ESV / 15 helpful votes

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 14 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

1 Peter 3:1-5 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 13 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Proverbs 14:1 ESV / 13 helpful votes

The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.

2 Kings 7:10 ESV / 13 helpful votes

So they came and called to the gatekeepers of the city and told them, “We came to the camp of the Syrians, and behold, there was no one to be seen or heard there, nothing but the horses tied and the donkeys tied and the tents as they were.”

John 14:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Numbers 2:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

“Then the tent of meeting shall set out, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps; as they camp, so shall they set out, each in position, standard by standard.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

John 10:10 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Luke 10:38-42 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Genesis 4:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

1 Peter 3:3 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 10 helpful votes

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

John 3:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 9 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. ...

Colossians 2:1-23 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. ...

Romans 12:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,

2 Kings 7:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes

So they arose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians. But when they came to the edge of the camp of the Syrians, behold, there was no one there.

2 Samuel 17:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man, and all the people will be at peace.”

1 Peter 3:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

John 14:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And you know the way to where I am going.”

John 10:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Proverbs 31:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,

Proverbs 24:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Galatians 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But all things should be done decently and in order.

Genesis 1:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ...

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Psalm 51:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Joshua 24:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

54 Bible Verses about Housekeeping

Titus 2:5 ESV / 59 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:15 ESV / 50 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 44 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 37 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 9:10 ESV / 36 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:1 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Samuel 2:8 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:1-5 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 14:1 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 7:10 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 2:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 10:10 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 10:38-42 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 4:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:3 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 2:1-23 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 7:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Samuel 17:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 10:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 24:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 51:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 51:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Joshua 24:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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