Bible Verses about

Taking Care Of Elderly Parents


1 Timothy 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 Timothy 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 5:16

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 3:4

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 Timothy 5:1

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

1 Timothy 5:2

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Job 12:12

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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.

Matthew 15:5

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

Proverbs 17:6

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 23:22

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

Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Psalms 71:9

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

2 Timothy 3:1-2

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Ephesians 6:2-3

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.