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What does the Bible say about taking care of parents?

16 verses about taking care of parents, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about taking care of parents

  1. 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
  2. 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. 8 votes
  3. 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. 6 votes
  4. Proverbs 23:22 — Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 5 votes
  5. Ephesians 6:2 — Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 4 votes
  6. Matthew 15:4 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 3 votes
  7. 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! 3 votes
  8. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 3 votes
  9. Leviticus 19:3 — Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 2 votes
  10. 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. 2 votes
  11. Deuteronomy 5:16 — Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 2 votes
  12. Proverbs 19:26 — He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 2 votes
  13. 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
  14. Matthew 19:19 — Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 2 votes
  15. Mark 7:10 — For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 2 votes
  16. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes

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Proverbs (3), Leviticus (2), Matthew (2), Ephesians (2), 1 Timothy (2), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Mark (1), John (1), Colossians (1)

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