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12 Bible verses about Caring for Aging Parents KJV

Honour thy father and thy mother is not a command for children only. Paul tells Timothy to let the household learn to requite their parents, and Jesus from the cross arranged for his mother.

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Exodus 20:12 · KJV

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

1 Timothy 5:4 · KJV

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 5:8 · 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.

Proverbs 23:22 · KJV

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Psalm 71:9 · KJV

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Isaiah 46:4 · KJV

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.

Ruth 1:16 · KJV

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

John 19:26-27 · KJV

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

Leviticus 19:32 · KJV

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

Proverbs 20:29 · KJV

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

Psalm 92:14 · KJV

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Matthew 15:4 · KJV

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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