Those who dwell in a house under one head, including the wife and children, and embracing servants who were usually slaves. Genesis 15:2,3; Luke 12:42; Acts 10:7; Philippians 4:22 . We read of the baptism of whole households. Acts 16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:16 . The Lord speaks of His disciples as His household, Matthew 10:25; and saints are called the 'household of faith,' and the 'household of God.' Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 2:19 .