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What does the Bible say about respecting the elderly?

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

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Bible verses about respecting the elderly

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. 14 votes
1 Peter 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. 11 votes
Ephesians 6:2 — Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 5 votes
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. 5 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
Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 4 votes
Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 3 votes
Job 12:12 — With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 2 votes
Proverbs 16:31 — The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. 2 votes
Proverbs 20:29 — The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. 2 votes
Proverbs 23:22 — Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 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
Jeremiah 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. 2 votes
Romans 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. 2 votes
Romans 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. 2 votes
Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes
1 Timothy 5:1 — Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 votes

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Proverbs (3), Romans (2), Ephesians (2), 1 Timothy (2), Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Job (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Peter (1)

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