Some Bible Topics
caring for 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.
Psalm Chapter 71:9
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Proverbs Chapter 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs Chapter 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Isaiah Chapter 1:17
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
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.
Matthew Chapter 25:35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
John Chapter 19:26
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
John Chapter 19:27
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
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;)
1 Timothy Chapter 5:1
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
1 Timothy Chapter 5:2
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
1 Timothy Chapter 5:4
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.
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.