The Bible instructs family heads to provide for the needs of their families, saying: “Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own, and especially for those who are members of his household, he... is worse than a person without faith. ” ​ — 1 Timothy 5: 8.
Näiteks antakse Piiblis perekonnapeadele ülesanne hoolitseda oma pere vajaduste eest, öeldes: „Aga kui keegi enese omaste ja iseäranis kodakondsete eest ei kanna hoolt, see... on pahem kui uskmatu ”.