Some Bible Topics
respecting the elderly
Exodus Chapter 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Leviticus Chapter 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.
Job Chapter 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Proverbs Chapter 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs Chapter 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Proverbs Chapter 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Isaiah Chapter 46:4
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.
Jeremiah Chapter 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Romans Chapter 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans Chapter 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Ephesians Chapter 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians Chapter 6:2
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Ephesians Chapter 6:3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Ephesians Chapter 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Philippians Chapter 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Colossians Chapter 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
1 Timothy Chapter 5:8
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.
1 Peter Chapter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.