A home is not just a physical structure made of bricks and steel; it is a sacred space where love, faith, and family come together under the grace of God. When we think of a home, we often think of a place of comfort, security, and belonging. The Bible teaches us that a true home is more than just walls and a roof; it is a place where God’s presence dwells.
In the Scriptures, we see numerous examples of how important a home is in God’s eyes. From the very beginning, God created a beautiful garden for Adam and Eve, a perfect home where they could live in harmony with Him. This initial setting shows us God’s intention for our homes to be places of peace and communion with Him.
Throughout the Bible, we also see the importance of family and hospitality. Remember the story of Abraham, who welcomed strangers into his home with open arms? Little did he know that he was entertaining angels. This story teaches us that our homes should be places of welcome and kindness, reflecting God’s love for others.
The Psalms remind us that unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. This verse emphasizes that a home should be founded on faith and trust in God. When we invite God into our homes, we create an environment where spiritual growth and unity can flourish.
Additionally, the New Testament speaks of the early Christians who gathered in their homes to pray, worship, and break bread together. These gatherings were not just acts of fellowship but expressions of their shared faith and commitment to each other. Their homes became places where the church thrived and grew.
Dear friend, the Bible also speaks about the importance of teaching our children in our homes. We are encouraged to share the Word of God with them and to talk about His commandments when we sit at home and when we walk along the road. Our homes should be places where the next generation learns to love and honor God.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about ‘home.’
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart”
— Proverbs 11:29
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands”
— Proverbs 14:1
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: his children shall have a place of refuge”
— Proverbs 14:26
“In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble”
— Proverbs 15:6
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps”
— Proverbs 16:9
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, is safe”
— Proverbs 18:10
“Prepare thy work without, make it fit for thyself in the field; afterwards build thine house”
— Proverbs 24:27
“As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place”
— Proverbs 27:8
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet”
— Proverbs 31:21
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, eateth not the bread of idleness”
— Proverbs 31:27
“The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just”
— Proverbs 3:33
“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 my house, we will serve the Lord”
— Joshua 24:15
“I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart”
— Psalm 101:2
“Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces”
— Psalm 122:7
“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”
— Psalm 127:1
“Behold, how good how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”
— Psalm 133:1
“Surely goodness mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever”
— Psalm 23:6
“Trust in the Lord , do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, verily thou shalt be fed”
— Psalm 37:3
“I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, be at restLo, then would I wander far off, remain in the wilderness. Selah”
— Psalm 55:6-7
“God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land”
— Psalm 68:6
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
— Psalm 91:1-2
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsufferingForbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do yeAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness”
— Colossians 3:12-14
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord”
— Colossians 3:20
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, not unto men”
— Colossians 3:23
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, of the household of GodAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stoneIn whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the LordIn whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit”
— Ephesians 2:19-22
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is rightHonour thy father mother; which is the first commandment with promiseThat it may be well with thee, thou mayest live long on the earthAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture admonition of the Lord”
— Ephesians 6:1-4
“For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God”
— Hebrews 3:4
“My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in sure dwellings, in quiet resting places”
— Isaiah 32:18
“Thus saith the Lord , thy redeemer, he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself”
— Isaiah 44:24
“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me”
— Isaiah 49:16
“All thy children shall be taught of the Lord ; great shall be the peace of thy children”
— Isaiah 54:13
“They that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in”
— Isaiah 58:12
“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, thy gates Praise”
— Isaiah 60:18
“They shall build houses, inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards, eat the fruit of themThey shall not build, another inhabit; they shall not plant, another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands”
— Isaiah 65:21-22
“They said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, thou shalt be saved, thy houseAnd they spake unto him the word of the Lord, to all that were in his house”
— Acts 16:31-32
“They, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness singleness of heart”
— Acts 2:46
“Every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, shall inherit everlasting life”
— Matthew 19:29
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”
— Matthew 6:33
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rockAnd the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, beat upon that house; it fell not: for it was founded upon a rockAnd every one that heareth these sayings of mine, doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sandAnd the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, beat upon that house; it fell: great was the fall of it”
— Matthew 7:24-27
“But they shall sit every man under his vine under his fig tree; none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it”
— Micah 4:4
“Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart in your soul, bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyesAnd ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, when thou risest upAnd thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, upon thy gatesThat your days may be multiplied, the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth”
— Deuteronomy 11:18-21
“These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heartAnd thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, when thou risest upAnd thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, they shall be as frontlets between thine eyesAnd thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, on thy gates”
— Deuteronomy 6:6-9
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality”
— Romans 12:13
“That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, may with you be refreshed”
— Romans 15:32
“For I know him, that he will command his children his household after him, they shall keep the way of the Lord , to do justice judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him”
— Genesis 18:19
“Behold, I am with thee, will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of”
— Genesis 28:15
“Honour thy father thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”
— Exodus 20:12
“The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk”
— Exodus 23:19
“Into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house”
— Luke 10:5
“When he cometh home, he calleth together his friends neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost”
— Luke 15:6
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:19
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you”
— John 14:2
“Jesus answered said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: my Father will love him, we will come unto him, make our abode with him”
— John 14:23
“Abide in me, I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me”
— John 15:4
“Ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; ye shall return every man unto his possession, ye shall return every man unto his family”
— Leviticus 25:10
“In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine under the fig tree”
— Zechariah 3:10
“Build ye houses, dwell in them; plant gardens, eat the fruit of them”
— Jeremiah 29:5
“That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their childrenTo be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed”
— Titus 2:4-5
“Let our’s also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful”
— Titus 3:14
“The Lord bless thee, keep theeThe Lord make his face shine upon thee, be gracious unto theeThe Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, give thee peace”
— Numbers 6:24-26
Conclusion
Home is not just a physical space, but a sanctuary of love, peace, and faith. Verses like Joshua 24:15, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord,” and Proverbs 24:3-4, “By wisdom, a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge, its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures,” remind us of the importance of building our homes on strong, spiritual foundations. From these scriptures, we learn that a home centered on God’s principles promotes harmony and strengthens familial bonds. Applying these teachings means prioritizing love, faith, and wisdom in our daily interactions and decisions, ensuring that our homes are not just shelters but places where the presence of God is felt and His teachings are lived out.