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What does the Bible say about caring for the elderly?

17 verses about caring for the elderly, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about caring for the elderly

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. 9 votes
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. 8 votes
Psalms 71:9 — Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. 6 votes
1 Timothy 5:1 — Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 6 votes
Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 4 votes
Proverbs 23:22 — Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 4 votes
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. 4 votes
Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 3 votes
Proverbs 16:31 — The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. 2 votes
Proverbs 30:17 — The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. 2 votes
Isaiah 1:17 — Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 2 votes
Isaiah 46:4 — And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. 2 votes
Matthew 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: 2 votes
John 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! 2 votes
Ephesians 6:2 — Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 2 votes
1 Timothy 5:3 — Honour widows that are widows indeed. 2 votes
James 1:27 — Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Timothy (4), Proverbs (3), Isaiah (2), Ephesians (2), Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Psalms (1), Matthew (1), John (1), James (1)

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