Família

15 But if you don’t want to worship the Lord, then choose here and now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you’re living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, maybe you’ll worship their gods. I won’t. My family and I are going to worship and obey the Lord!

15 But if you don’t want to worship the Lord, then choose here and now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you’re living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, maybe you’ll worship their gods. I won’t. My family and I are going to worship and obey the Lord!

31 They replied, "Have faith in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved! This is also true for everyone who lives in your home."

57 The Lord our God was with our ancestors to help them, and I pray that he will be with us and never abandon us.

6 *Teach your children

right from wrong,

and when they are grown

they will still do right.

6 *Teach your children

right from wrong,

and when they are grown

they will still do right.

Warnings against Bad Friends

8 My child, obey the teachings

of your parents,

9 and wear their teachings

as you would a pretty hat

or a lovely necklace.

20 Obey the teaching

of your parents—

6 *Memorize his laws 7 and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time, whether you’re at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning.

6 *Memorize his laws 7 and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time, whether you’re at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning.

4 *Parents, don’t be hard on your children. Raise them properly. Teach them and instruct them about the Lord.

4 *Parents, don’t be hard on your children. Raise them properly. Teach them and instruct them about the Lord.

Children and Parents

1 *Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do the right thing when you obey your parents. The first commandment with a promise says, 2 *"Obey your father and your mother,

12 *Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

12 *Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

19 *Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as you love yourself."

Teaching about Divorce

1 When Jesus finished teaching, he left Galilee and went to the part of Judea east of the Jordan River. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed their sick.

3 Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. They came up to him and asked, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?"

4 * Jesus answered, "Don’t you know in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman? 5 * That’s why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person with his wife. 6 Then they are no longer two people, but one. And no one should separate a couple God has joined together."

7 * The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why did Moses say a man could write out divorce papers and send his wife away?"

8 Jesus replied, "You are so heartless! That’s why Moses allowed you to divorce your wife. But from the beginning God did not intend it to be that way. 9 * I say if your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin,* you must not divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful."

10 The disciples said, "If that’s how it is between a man and a woman, it’s better not to get married."

11 Jesus told them, "Only those people who have been given the gift of staying single can accept this teaching. 12 Some people are unable to marry because of birth defects or because of what someone has done to their bodies. Others stay single in order to serve God better. Anyone who can accept this teaching should do so."

Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 Some people brought their children to Jesus, so he could place his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to stop bothering him. 14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and don’t try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God’s kingdom."*15 After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he left.

A Rich Young Man

16 A man came to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"

17 Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his commandments."

18 * "Which ones?" the man asked.

Jesus answered, "Do not murder. Be faithful in marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. 19 * Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as you love yourself." 20 The young man said, "I have obeyed all of these. What else must I do?"

21 Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower." 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he was very rich.

23 Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you, it’s terribly hard for rich people to get into the kingdom of heaven! 24 In fact, it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God’s kingdom."

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly surprised and asked, "How can anyone ever be saved?"

26 Jesus looked straight at them and said, "There are some things people cannot do, but God can do anything."

27 Peter replied, "Remember, we have left everything to be your followers! What will we get?"

28 * Jesus answered:

Yes, all of you have become my followers. And so in the future world, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, I promise you will sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given 100 times as much. They will also have eternal life. 30 * But many who are now first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

32 *Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.

33 So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.

20 But if we say we love God and don’t love each other, we are liars. We cannot see God. So how can we love God, if we don’t love the people we can see?

8 People who don’t take care of their relatives, and especially their own families, have given up their faith. They are worse than someone who doesn’t have faith in the Lord.

8 People who don’t take care of their relatives, and especially their own families, have given up their faith. They are worse than someone who doesn’t have faith in the Lord.

4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should learn to serve God by taking care of her, as she once took care of them. This is what God wants them to do.

Taking Sides

10 My dear friends, as a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to get along with each other. Don’t take sides. Always try to agree in what you think.

3 Children are a blessing

and a gift from the Lord.

4 Having a lot of children

to take care of you

in your old age

is like a warrior

with a lot of arrows.

5 The more you have,

the better off you will be,

because they will protect you

when your enemies

attack you in court.

17 The Lord is always kind

to those who worship him,

and he keeps his promises

to their descendants

18 who faithfully obey him.

17 The Lord is always kind

to those who worship him,

and he keeps his promises

to their descendants

18 who faithfully obey him.

Living Together in Peace

1 It is truly wonderful

when the people of God

live together in peace.

6 Grandparents are proud

of their grandchildren,

and children should be proud

of their parents.

6 Grandparents are proud

of their grandchildren,

and children should be proud

of their parents.

17 *A friend is there to help,

in any situation,

and relatives are born

to share our troubles.

24 Some friends don’t help,*

but a true friend is closer

than your own family.

10 Don’t desert an old friend

of your family

or visit your relatives

when you are in trouble.

A friend nearby is better

than relatives far away.

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15 My children,

if you show good sense,

I will be happy,

24 Make your father truly happy

by living right and showing

sound judgment.

Solomon’s Wise Sayings

1 Here are some proverbs

of Solomon:

Children with good sense

make their parents happy,

but foolish children

make them sad.

27 Get your fields ready

and plant your crops

before starting a home.

27 Being greedy causes trouble

for your family,

but you protect yourself

by refusing bribes.

29 Fools who cause trouble

in the family

won’t inherit a thing.

They will end up as slaves

of someone with good sense.

24 *That’s why a man will leave his own father and mother. He marries a woman, and the two of them become like one person.

28 God gave them his blessing and said:

Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.

9 Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth.

6 *But in the beginning God made a man and a woman. 7 *That’s why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. 8 He becomes like one person with his wife. Then they are no longer two people, but one. 9 And no one should separate a couple that God has joined together."

13 As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give the Holy Spirit to anyone who asks.

15 The Lord answered,

"Could a mother forget a child

who nurses at her breast?

Could she fail to love an infant

who came from her own body?

Even if a mother could forget,

I will never forget you.

16 A picture of your city

is drawn on my hand.

You are always in my thoughts!

2 My dear friends, we are already God’s children, though what we will be hasn’t yet been seen. But we do know when Christ returns, we will be like him, because we will see him as he truly is. 3 This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ* is holy.