# Is “Charity begins at home” in the Bible?

> No. “Charity begins at home” is not in the Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/charity-begins-at-home
By Andrew Kittridge · October 28, 2026

Scripture does say to provide for your own household (1 Timothy 5:8), and also to do good to everyone, especially the household of faith (Galatians 6:10).

Not in the Bible. Origin uncertain.

## What the Bible says instead

> If anyone does not provide for his own relatives, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
>
> — [1 Timothy 5:8](https://www.lumin.faith/read/1-timothy/5#8) (Lumin Translation)

> So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
>
> — [Galatians 6:10](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/6#10) (Lumin Translation)

## Common questions

### Is “Charity begins at home” in the Bible?

No. “Charity begins at home” is not in the Bible. Scripture does say to provide for your own household (1 Timothy 5:8), and also to do good to everyone, especially the household of faith (Galatians 6:10).

### What does the Bible say instead?

Read 1 Timothy 5:8, Galatians 6:10. Scripture does say to provide for your own household (1 Timothy 5:8), and also to do good to everyone, especially the household of faith (Galatians 6:10).

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