Love & Relationships
Bible Verses About caring for aging parents
16 key scriptures
Explore what the Bible says about caring for aging parents. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: 1 Timothy 5:8 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred” |
16 Key Scriptures
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred”
“Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.”
“But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home , and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. piety: or, kindness”
“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Exodus 20:12KJV
“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. lamp: or, candle”
“For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:”
Mark 7:10KJV
“For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.”
“Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”
“Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.”
“Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:”
Isaiah 46:3KJV
“Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Cleophas: or, Clopas”
John 19:25KJV
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
“Let his days be few; and let another take his office. office: or, charge”
Psalms 109:8KJV
“For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”
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