31 Scriptures to Pray Over Your Family

These are the 31 scriptures to pray over your family — God’s own words you can speak back to Him for protection, unity, health, provision and peace. When you pray Scripture, you are not guessing what God wants for your loved ones — you are agreeing with what He has already promised.

Below are the 31 scriptures to pray over your family, grouped into six areas every family needs: protection, unity and love, children, health and healing, provision and work, and peace, wisdom and guidance.

Start with these scriptures to pray over your family for protection — asking God to guard your home, your coming and going, and everyone you love.

1. Scriptures for Protection

1. Psalm 91:11 — “For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
Pray it like this: Lord, send Your angels to watch over my family wherever we go today.

2. Psalm 121:7–8 — “The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in.”
Pray it like this: Father, guard every coming and going of my family, today and always.

3. Proverbs 18:10 — “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
Pray it like this: Lord, let Your name be our safe place in every trouble.

4. Isaiah 54:17 — “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.”
Pray it like this: No plan against my family will succeed, because You are our defender.

5. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
Pray it like this: Faithful God, establish my family and keep us from evil.

Next, use these scriptures to pray over your family for unity and love, so nothing can divide your home.

2. Scriptures for Unity and Love

6. Colossians 3:14 — “And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Pray it like this: Clothe our family in love, Lord, so nothing can divide us.

7. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 — “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not… beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
Pray it like this: Teach us to love each other patiently and kindly, the way You love us.

8. Ephesians 4:2–3 — “With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Pray it like this: Give us humble hearts, Lord, and keep our home united in peace.

9. 1 Peter 4:8 — “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
Pray it like this: Let love cover our mistakes and hold our family together.

10. Romans 12:10 — “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”
Pray it like this: Help us honour and prefer one another in our home every day.

Use these scriptures to pray over your family for your children, covering them in God’s promises every day.

3. Scriptures for Children

11. Proverbs 22:6 — “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Pray it like this: Give me wisdom to raise my children in Your ways, Lord.

12. Psalm 127:3 — “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Pray it like this: Thank You, Lord, for our children — they are Your precious gift.

13. Isaiah 54:13 — “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”
Pray it like this: Teach our children Yourself, Lord, and give them great peace.

14. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 — “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children.”
Pray it like this: Put Your Word in my heart, so I can teach it to my children every day.

15. Psalm 128:3 — “Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”
Pray it like this: Bless our table, Lord — let our children flourish around it.

When sickness comes, turn to these scriptures to pray over your family for health and healing.

4. Scriptures for Health and Healing

16. Jeremiah 30:17 — “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.”
Pray it like this: Restore health to my family, Lord, and heal every wound.

17. Psalm 103:2–3 — “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.”
Pray it like this: Thank You for forgiving us and healing all our sicknesses.

18. Isaiah 53:5 — “But he was wounded for our transgressions… and with his stripes we are healed.”
Pray it like this: By Jesus’ wounds, we receive healing for our family.

19. Exodus 15:26 — “For I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
Pray it like this: You are the Lord who heals us — we trust You with our health.

20. 3 John 1:2 — “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
Pray it like this: Let my family prosper and be in good health, Lord.

These scriptures to pray over your family for provision and work remind you that God supplies every need.

5. Scriptures for Provision and Work

21. Philippians 4:19 — “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Pray it like this: Supply every need of my family, Lord, from Your riches.

22. Matthew 6:33 — “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Pray it like this: Help us seek You first, and trust You for everything else.

23. Psalm 37:25 — “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
Pray it like this: We will never be forsaken, Lord — You always provide for our children.

24. Deuteronomy 28:6 — “Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.”
Pray it like this: Bless our work and our home, coming in and going out.

25. Proverbs 3:9–10 — “Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty.”
Pray it like this: We honour You with what we have — fill our home with plenty.

Finally, use these scriptures to pray over your family for peace, wisdom and guidance in every decision.

6. Scriptures for Peace, Wisdom and Guidance

26. Philippians 4:6–7 — “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds.”
Pray it like this: Replace our worry with Your peace, Lord, in every situation.

27. James 1:5 — “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally… and it shall be given him.”
Pray it like this: Give us wisdom for every family decision, Lord.

28. Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Pray it like this: We trust You with all our hearts — direct our family’s path.

29. Isaiah 26:3 — “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Pray it like this: Keep our minds on You, Lord, and fill our home with perfect peace.

30. Psalm 32:8 — “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
Pray it like this: Guide our family with Your eye, Lord — show us the way to go.

31. Numbers 6:24–26 — “The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Pray it like this: Bless us and keep us, Lord. Shine Your face on our family and give us peace.

After praying through these scriptures to pray over your family, close with this prayer:

A Closing Prayer for Your Family

Heavenly Father, thank You for my family. I place each one of them in Your hands today. Protect them, keep them healthy, provide for them, and fill our home with Your love and peace. Teach our children Your ways, strengthen our marriage, and guide every decision we make. Let Your Word live in our home — not just on our lips, but in our hearts. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

How to Use These Scriptures to Pray Over Your Family

• One a day: Pray one of these scriptures to pray over your family each morning for a month — by the end, you will have covered your whole family in prayer.
• One section a week: Pray one section of these scriptures to pray over your family each week for six weeks, repeating what your family needs most.
• Write them down: Put one of these scriptures to pray over your family on the fridge or by your bed, and pray it whenever you see it.
• Pray together: Read one of these scriptures to pray over your family aloud at the dinner table and let each person pray the line under it in their own words.

Keep these scriptures to pray over your family close at hand — on the fridge, by your bed, or in your phone. If your family is travelling, read our Prayer for Travel — Protection on Every Journey; and when you need God to open a door, read our Prayer for Breakthrough — When God Makes a Way. You can also browse more prayers in the Prayers for Family category, or read the full text of the verses on BibleGateway.