What does the Bible say about family problems?

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• Colossians 3:13

  bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

• Ephesians 6:1-4

  [1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: [3] "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth." [4] You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

• Psalms 27:1-14

  [1] > Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? [2] When evil-doers came at me to eat up my flesh, Even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. [3] Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, Even then I will be confident. [4] One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, To see Yahweh's beauty, And to inquire in his temple. [5] For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tent he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock. [6] Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh. [7] Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me. [8] When you said, "Seek my face," My heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh." [9] Don't hide your face from me. Don't put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don't abandon me, Neither forsake me, God of my salvation. [10] When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Yahweh will take me up. [11] Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies. [12] Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen up against me, Such as breathe out cruelty. [13] I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living. [14] Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

• Jeremiah 33:3

  Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.

• Mark 3:23-25

  [23] He summoned them, and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan? [24] If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. [25] If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

• Luke 12:51-53

  [51] Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. [52] For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. [53] They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."

• Psalms 23:1-6

  [1] > Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. [2] He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. [3] He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [5] You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. [6] Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in Yahweh's house forever.

• Proverbs 16:1-33

  [1] The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. [2] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives. [3] Commit your deeds to Yahweh, And your plans shall succeed. [4] Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. [5] Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished. [6] By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil. [7] When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. [8] Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. [9] A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps. [10] Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. [11] Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; All the weights in the bag are his work. [12] It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness. [13] Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. [14] The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it. [15] In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. [16] How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. [17] The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul. [18] Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. [19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the plunder with the proud. [20] He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. [21] The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. [22] Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly. [23] The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. [24] Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. [25] There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. [26] The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on. [27] A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire. [28] A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. [29] A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good. [30] One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. [31] Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. [32] One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. [33] The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from Yahweh.

• Matthew 5:4

  Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

• Romans 8:18

  For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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