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Bible Quotes About Aging

12 Scripture verses about aging from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about aging? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

12
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
1
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Aging

  1. Leviticus 19:32 — “Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
  2. Job 12:12 — “With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
  3. Psalms 37:25 — “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
  4. Psalms 71:9 — “Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
  5. Psalms 71:18 — “Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs ...
  6. Psalms 92:12 — “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
  7. Psalms 103:5 — “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
  8. Proverbs 16:31 — “The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
  9. Proverbs 17:6 — “Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
  10. Proverbs 20:29 — “The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Subtopics of Aging

caring for aging parents

Old Testament Quotes About Aging (11)

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs thy strength: Heb. thine arm
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

New Testament Quotes About Aging (1)

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; holiness: or, holy women false: or, one who foments strife

Frequently Asked Questions About Aging in the Bible

What does the Bible say about aging?
The Bible contains 12 verses about aging, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding aging through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about aging?
There are 12 Bible verses about aging in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about aging?
While many verses address aging, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of aging you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about aging?
Aging is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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