What does the Bible say about housing?

10 verses about housing, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about housing

1. Isaiah 32:18 — And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; 40 votes
2. Psalms 68:6 — God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. 9 votes
3. Acts 17:26 — And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 9 votes
4. Isaiah 65:21 — And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. 8 votes
5. Psalms 84:3 — Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God. 6 votes
6. Isaiah 54:2 — Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; 5 votes
7. 2 Samuel 7:10 — Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime, 3 votes
8. Matthew 7:24 — Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 3 votes
9. 1 Chronicles 4:10 — And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. 2 votes
10. Psalms 2:7 — I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (3), Isaiah (3), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Matthew (1), Acts (1)

Related topics

• Building A House
• House Warming

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.