What does the Bible say about retirement?

18 verses about retirement, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

13 booksMost in Luke

Bible verses about retirement

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. 9 votes
Numbers 8:23 — And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6 votes
Luke 1:23 — And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. 6 votes
Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 6 votes
Psalms 92:12 — The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 4 votes
2 Timothy 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 4 votes
Psalms 37:25 — I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 3 votes
Proverbs 13:22 — A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 3 votes
Matthew 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 3 votes
Luke 12:16 — And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 3 votes
Philippians 1:6 — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 3 votes
1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 3 votes
Nehemiah 5:19 — Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people. 2 votes
Psalms 90:16 — Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. 2 votes
Luke 12:33 — Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 2 votes
Luke 14:28 — For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 2 votes
Hebrews 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 2 votes

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Luke (4), Psalms (3), Numbers (1), Nehemiah (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Jeremiah (1), Matthew (1), Acts (1), Philippians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1) and 1 more

What does the Bible say about retirement?

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