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17 Bible Verses About Caring for the Elderly

The 17 most-voted scriptures about Caring for the Elderly, from 10 books (1 Timothy, Proverbs, Isaiah and 7 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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1 Timothy 5:8

BSB

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Overview

Honoring the aged and father and mother, family duties in 1 Timothy, old age in the Psalms and Isaiah, and widows and the needy are the subjects of the verses readers of OpenBible linked to caring for the elderly. They are shown here in four groups, described below with their references.

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In the first group, Leviticus 19:32 tells Israel to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the aged, and Exodus 20:12, among the Ten Commandments, tells them to honor father and mother. Ephesians 6:1 tells children to obey their parents, and Ephesians 6:2 quotes the same command. Proverbs 23:22 says not to despise a mother when she is old, Proverbs 16:31 calls gray hair a crown of glory, and Proverbs 30:17, among the words of Agur, speaks of the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother.

The second group comes from 1 Timothy, a letter written in the name of Paul. 1 Timothy 5:1–2 says to treat older men as fathers and older women as mothers, 1 Timothy 5:3–4 and 5:4 speak of children and grandchildren who repay their parents, and 1 Timothy 5:8 says that anyone who does not provide for his own household has denied the faith.

In the third group, the speaker of Psalm 71:9, a psalm with no heading, asks not to be forsaken in old age, and in Isaiah 46:4 the LORD tells the house of Jacob that He will carry them even to their old age. The last group holds Isaiah 1:17 and James 1:27, on widows; Matthew 25:35, where the King speaks of the hungry and the stranger; and John 19:26–27, where Jesus, on the cross, speaks to His mother and to the disciple whom He loved, who then takes her into his home.

All 17 verses in vote order
  1. 1 Timothy 5:8
  2. Leviticus 19:32
  3. Psalm 71:9
  4. 1 Timothy 5:1–2
  5. Exodus 20:12
  6. Proverbs 23:22
  7. 1 Timothy 5:4
  8. Ephesians 6:1
  9. Proverbs 16:31
  10. Proverbs 30:17
  11. Isaiah 1:17
  12. Isaiah 46:4
  13. Matthew 25:35
  14. John 19:26–27
  15. Ephesians 6:2
  16. 1 Timothy 5:3–4
  17. James 1:27

Honor the aged, and father and mother

Leviticus 19:32

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

KJV

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

WEB

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

In Leviticus, the LORD speaking to Moses, in laws for the whole congregation of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Leviticus 19:31

You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:33

When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מִ/פְּנֵ֤י

H6440G

mi./pe.Nei

H:N-M

face: before

שֵׂיבָה֙

H7872

sei.Vah

H:N-F

greyheaded

תָּק֔וּם

H6965B

ta.Kum

H:V

to arise: rise

וְ/הָדַרְתָּ֖

H1921

ve./ha.dar.Ta

H:V

to honor

פְּנֵ֣י

H6440H

pe.Nei

H:N-M

face

זָקֵ֑ן

H2205H

za.Ken

H:A

old

וְ/יָרֵ֥אתָ

H3372H

ve./ya.Re.ta

H:V

to fear: revere

מֵּ/אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ

H0430G

me./'e.lo.Hei./kha

H:N-M

God

אֲנִ֥י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

יְהוָֽה\׃\ \פ

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Related passages

Exodus 20:12

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

KJV

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

WEB

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

In Exodus, among the Ten Commandments that God speaks to Israel at Mount Sinai.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 20:11

For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Exodus 20:13

You shall not murder.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כַּבֵּ֥ד

H3513G

ka.Bed

H:V

to honor: honour

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

אָבִ֖י/ךָ

H0001G

'a.Vi./kha

H:N-M

father

וְ/אֶת\־

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

אִמֶּ֑/ךָ

H0517

'i.Me./kha

H:N-F

mother

לְמַ֙עַן֙

H4616

le.Ma.'an

H:Prep / H:Conj

because

יַאֲרִכ֣וּ/ן

H0748

ya.'a.ri.Khu/n

H:V

to prolong

יָמֶ֔י/ךָ

H3117G

ya.Mei./kha

H:N-M

day

עַ֚ל

H5921A

'al

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אֲדָמָ֔ה

H0127G

ha./'a.da.Mah

H:N-F

land: soil

אֲשֶׁר\־

H0834A

'a.Sher-

H:RelP

which

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei./kha

H:N-M

God

נֹתֵ֥ן

H5414G

no.Ten

H:V

to give: give

לָֽ/ךְ\׃\ \ס

H9031

La/kh

Os2m

you

Related passages

Proverbs 23:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

KJV

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

WEB

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

From the sayings of the wise in Proverbs, addressed to a son.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

Proverbs 23:23

Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
שְׁמַ֣ע

H8085G

she.Ma'

H:V

to hear: hear

לְ֭/אָבִי/ךָ

H0001G

Le./'a.vi./kha

H:N-M

father

זֶ֣ה

H2088

zeh

H:DemP

this

יְלָדֶ֑/ךָ

H3205

ye.la.De./kha

H:V

to beget

וְ/אַל\־

H0408

ve./'al-

H:Neg

not

תָּ֝ב֗וּז

H0936

ta.Vuz

H:V

to despise

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

זָקְנָ֥ה

H2204

za.ke.Nah

H:V

be old

אִמֶּֽ/ךָ\׃

H0517

'i.Me./kha

H:N-F

mother

Related passages

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Ephesians 6:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

KJV

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

WEB

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

From a letter in the name of Paul to the saints in Ephesus, in instructions for children and parents.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τὰ

G3588

Ta

G:T

the/this/who

τέκνα,

G5043

tekna

G:N-N

child

ὑπακούετε

G5219

hupakouete

G:V

to obey

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

γονεῦσιν

G1118

goneusin

G:N-M

parent

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

κυρίῳ·

G2962G

kuriō

G:N-M

lord: God

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

γάρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

δίκαιον.

G1342

dikaion

G:A

just

Related passages

Proverbs 16:31

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

KJV

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

WEB

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

From the proverbs of Solomon in the book of Proverbs.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 16:30

He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עֲטֶ֣רֶת

H5850

'a.Te.ret

H:N-F

crown

תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת

H8597

tif.'E.ret

H:N-F

beauty

שֵׂיבָ֑ה

H7872

sei.Vah

H:N-F

greyheaded

בְּ/דֶ֥רֶךְ

H1870G

be./De.rekh

H:N-M

way: conduct

צְ֝דָקָ֗ה

H6666

tze.da.Kah

H:N-F

righteousness

תִּמָּצֵֽא\׃

H4672

ti.ma.Tze'

H:V

to find

Related passages

Proverbs 30:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

KJV

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.

WEB

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

From the words of Agur son of Jakeh, near the end of Proverbs.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 30:16

Sheol, the barren womb, land never satisfied with water, and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’

Proverbs 30:18

There are three things too wonderful for me, four that I cannot understand:

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עַ֤יִן\׀

H5869A

'A.yin

H:N-F

eye

תִּֽלְעַ֣ג

H3932

til.'Ag

H:V

to mock

לְ/אָב֮

H0001G

le./'Av

H:N-M

father

וְ/תָב֪וּז

H0936

ve./ta.Vuz

H:V

to despise

לִֽ/יקֲּהַ֫ת\־

H3349

li./ka.Hat-

H:N-F

obedience

אֵ֥ם

H0517

'em

H:N-F

mother

יִקְּר֥וּ/הָ

H5365

yi.ke.Ru./ha

H:V

to dig

עֹרְבֵי\־

H6158

'o.re.vei-

H:N-M

raven

נַ֑חַל

H5158N

Na.chal

H:N-M

torrent: valley

וְֽ/יֹאכְל֥וּ/הָ

H0398

ve./yo.khe.Lu./ha

H:V

to eat

בְנֵי\־

H1121H

ve.nei-

H:N-M

son: young animal

נָֽשֶׁר\׃\ \פ

H5404

Na.sher

H:N-M

eagle

Related passages

Ephesians 6:2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

KJV

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

WEB

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

From the same letter in the name of Paul; the verse quotes the command to honor father and mother.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:3

“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
τίμα

G5091

tima

G:V

to honor

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

πατέρα

G3962

patera

G:N-M

father

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

μητέρα,

G3384

mētera

G:N-F

mother

ἥτις

G3748

hētis

G:R

who/which

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἐντολὴ

G1785

entolē

G:N-F

commandment

πρώτη

G4413G

prōtē

G:A

first

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἐπαγγελίᾳ,

G1860

epangelia

G:N-F

promise

Related passages

Older people and family duties, in 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 5:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

KJV

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.

WEB

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

From a letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy, in a passage about widows and their families.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 5:7

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

1 Timothy 5:9

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Εἰ

G1487G

Ei

G:COND

if

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἰδίων

G2398

idiōn

G:A

one's own/private

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μάλιστα

G3122

malista

G:ADV

especially

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

οἰκείων

G3609

oikeiōn

G:A

of one’s household

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

προνοεῖ,

G4306

pronoei

G:V

to care for

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

πίστιν

G4102G

pistin

G:N-F

faith

ἤρνηται

G0720

ērnētai

G:V

to deny

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἀπίστου

G0571

apistou

G:A

unbelieving

χείρων.

G5501

cheirōn

G:A

worse than

Related passages

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1 Timothy 5:1–2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

KJV

1Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

WEB

1Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; 2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

From a letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy, on how to treat older and younger men and women; this entry joins verses 1 and 2.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
1 Timothy 5:1
Πρεσβυτέρῳ

G4245H

Presbuterō

G:N

elder: old

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἐπιπλήξῃς

G1969

epiplēxēs

G:V

to rebuke

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

παρακάλει

G3870

parakalei

G:V

to plead/comfort

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

πατέρα,

G3962

patera

G:N-M

father

νεωτέρους

G3501

neōterous

G:A

new

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

ἀδελφούς,

G0080

adelphous

G:N-M

brother

1 Timothy 5:2
πρεσβυτέρας

G4245H

presbuteras

G:N

elder: old

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

μητέρας,

G3384

mēteras

G:N-F

mother

νεωτέρας

G3501

neōteras

G:A

new

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

ἀδελφὰς

G0079

adelphas

G:N-F

sister

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

πάσῃ

G3956

pasē

G:A

all

ἁγνείᾳ.

G0047

hagneia

G:N-F

purity

Related passages

1 Timothy 5:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

KJV

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.

WEB

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

From the same letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy; this entry is verse 4 on its own.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:5

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
εἰ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

χήρα

G5503

chēra

G:N-F

widow

τέκνα

G5043

tekna

G:N-N

child

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἔκγονα

G1549

ekgona

G:A

descendant

ἔχει,

G2192

echei

G:V

to have/be

μανθανέτωσαν

G3129

manthanetōsan

G:V

to learn

πρῶτον

G4413G

prōton

G:A

first

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

ἴδιον

G2398

idion

G:A

one's own/private

οἶκον

G3624H

oikon

G:N-M

house: household

εὐσεβεῖν

G2151

eusebein

G:V

to show piety

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀμοιβὰς

G0287

amoibas

G:N-F

repayment

ἀποδιδόναι

G0591

apodidonai

G:V

to pay

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

προγόνοις·

G4269

progonois

G:N-M

parent/ancestor

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

γάρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καλὸν

G2570G

kalon

G:A

good

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπόδεκτον

G0587

apodekton

G:A

pleasing

ἐνώπιον

G1799

enōpion

G:PREP

before

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ.¶

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

Related passages

1 Timothy 5:3–4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

3Honor the widows who are truly widows. 4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

KJV

3Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4But 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.

WEB

3Honor widows who are widows indeed. 4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

From the same letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy; this entry joins verses 3 and 4.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 5:2

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

1 Timothy 5:5

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
1 Timothy 5:3
χήρας

G5503

chēras

G:N-F

widow

τίμα

G5091

tima

G:V

to honor

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ὄντως

G3689

ontōs

G:ADV

really

χήρας.

G5503

chēras

G:N-F

widow

1 Timothy 5:4
εἰ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

χήρα

G5503

chēra

G:N-F

widow

τέκνα

G5043

tekna

G:N-N

child

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἔκγονα

G1549

ekgona

G:A

descendant

ἔχει,

G2192

echei

G:V

to have/be

μανθανέτωσαν

G3129

manthanetōsan

G:V

to learn

πρῶτον

G4413G

prōton

G:A

first

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

ἴδιον

G2398

idion

G:A

one's own/private

οἶκον

G3624H

oikon

G:N-M

house: household

εὐσεβεῖν

G2151

eusebein

G:V

to show piety

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀμοιβὰς

G0287

amoibas

G:N-F

repayment

ἀποδιδόναι

G0591

apodidonai

G:V

to pay

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

προγόνοις·

G4269

progonois

G:N-M

parent/ancestor

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

γάρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καλὸν

G2570G

kalon

G:A

good

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπόδεκτον

G0587

apodekton

G:A

pleasing

ἐνώπιον

G1799

enōpion

G:PREP

before

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ.¶

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

Related passages

Old age, in the Psalms and Isaiah

Psalm 71:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

KJV

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

WEB

Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

A psalm with no heading, in which the speaker asks the LORD for help in old age.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 71:8

My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.

Psalm 71:10

For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
אַֽל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תַּ֭שְׁלִיכֵ/נִי

H7993

Tash.li.khe./ni

H:V

to throw

לְ/עֵ֣ת

H6256

le./'Et

H:N

time

זִקְנָ֑ה

H2209

zik.Nah

H:N-F

old age

כִּ/כְל֥וֹת

H3615J

ki/kh.Lot

H:V

to end: expend

כֹּ֝חִ֗/י

H3581B

ko.Ch/i

H:N-M

strength

אַֽל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תַּעַזְבֵֽ/נִי\׃

H5800A

ta.'az.Ve./ni

H:V

to leave: forsake

Related passages

Isaiah 46:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

KJV

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

WEB

Even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear. Yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

The LORD speaking through Isaiah to the house of Jacob, after describing idols that have to be carried.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 46:3

“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

Isaiah 46:5

To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/עַד\־

H5704

ve./'ad-

H:Prep

till

זִקְנָה֙

H2209

zik.Nah

H:N-F

old age

אֲנִ֣י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

ה֔וּא

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

וְ/עַד\־

H5704

ve./'ad-

H:Prep

till

שֵיבָ֖ה

H7872

shei.Vah

H:N-F

greyheaded

אֲנִ֣י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

אֶסְבֹּ֑ל

H5445

'es.Bol

H:V

to bear

אֲנִ֤י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙

H6213H

'a.Si.ti

H:V

to make

וַ/אֲנִ֣י

H0589

va./'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

אֶשָּׂ֔א

H5375H

'e.Sa'

H:V

to lift: bear

וַ/אֲנִ֥י

H0589

va./'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

אֶסְבֹּ֖ל

H5445

'es.Bol

H:V

to bear

וַ/אֲמַלֵּֽט\׃\ \ס

H4422

va./'a.ma.Let

H:V

to escape

Related passages

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Widows, the needy, and the mother of Jesus

Isaiah 1:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

KJV

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

WEB

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

The LORD's words through Isaiah to Judah and Jerusalem, at the opening of the book.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 1:16

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לִמְד֥וּ

H3925H

lim.Du

H:V

to learn: learn

הֵיטֵ֛ב

H3190

hei.Tev

H:V

be good

דִּרְשׁ֥וּ

H1875

dir.Shu

H:V

to seek

מִשְׁפָּ֖ט

H4941H

mish.Pat

H:N-M

justice

אַשְּׁר֣וּ

H0833

'a.she.Ru

H:V

to bless

חָמ֑וֹץ

H2541

cha.Motz

H:N-M

oppression

שִׁפְט֣וּ

H8199

shif.Tu

H:V

to judge

יָת֔וֹם

H3490

ya.Tom

H:N-M

orphan

רִ֖יבוּ

H7378

Ri.vu

H:V

to contend

אַלְמָנָֽה\׃\ \ס

H0490

'al.ma.Nah

H:N-F

widow

Related passages

Matthew 25:35

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

KJV

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:

WEB

for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.

Jesus, speaking to His disciples on the Mount of Olives; the King speaks to those on His right.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 25:36

I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐπείνασα

G3983

epeinasa

G:V

to hunger

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐδώκατέ

G1325

edōkate

G:V

to give

μοι

G3165

moi

G:P-1

me

φαγεῖν,

G5315

phagein

G:V

to eat

ἐδίψησα

G1372

edipsēsa

G:V

to thirst

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐποτίσατέ

G4222

epotisate

G:V

to water

με,

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

ξένος

G3581

xenos

G:A

foreign

ἤμην

G1510

ēmēn

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

συνηγάγετέ

G4863

sunēgagete

G:V

to assemble

με,

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

Related passages

John 19:26–27

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” 27Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

KJV

26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

WEB

26Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.

Jesus on the cross, speaking to His mother and to the disciple whom He loved; this entry joins verses 26 and 27.

Context (BSB)

John 19:25

Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

John 19:28

After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
John 19:26
Ἰησοῦς

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

ἰδὼν

G1492H

idōn

G:V

to perceive: see

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

μητέρα

G3384

mētera

G:N-F

mother

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

μαθητὴν

G3101

mathētēn

G:N-M

disciple

παρεστῶτα

G3936

parestōta

G:V

to stand by

ὃν

G3739

hon

G:R

which

ἠγάπα,

G0025

ēgapa

G:V

to love

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

μητρί

G3384

mētri

G:N-F

mother

αὐτοῦ·

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

γύναι,

G1135G

gunai

G:N-F

woman

ἴδε

G2396

ide

G:INJ

look!

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

υἱός

G5207

huios

G:N-M

son

σου.

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

John 19:27
εἶτα

G1534

eita

G:ADV

then

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

μαθητῇ·

G3101

mathētēa

G:N-M

disciple

ἴδε

G2396

ide

G:INJ

look!

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

μήτηρ

G3384

mētēr

G:N-F

mother

σου.

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπ᾽

G0575

ap᾽

G:PREP

away from

ἐκείνης

G1565

ekeinēs

G:D

that

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

ὥρας

G5610

hōras

G:N-F

hour

ἔλαβεν

G2983

elaben

G:V

to take

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

μαθητὴς

G3101

mathētēs

G:N-M

disciple

αὐτὴν

G0846

autēn

G:P

it/s/he

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἴδια.¶

G2398

idia

G:A

one's own/private

James 1:27

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

KJV

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.

WEB

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.

Context (BSB)

James 1:26

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

James 2:1

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
θρησκεία

G2356

thrēskeia

G:N-F

religion

καθαρὰ

G2513

kathara

G:A

clean

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀμίαντος

G0283

amiantos

G:A

pure

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

θεῷ

G2316

theō

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πατρὶ

G3962

patri

G:N-M

father

αὕτη

G3778

hautē

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἐστίν,

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἐπισκέπτεσθαι

G1980

episkeptesthai

G:V

to visit/care for

ὀρφανοὺς

G3737

orphanous

G:A

orphan

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

χήρας

G5503

chēras

G:N-F

widow

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

θλίψει

G2347

thlipsei

G:N-F

pressure

αὐτῶν,

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

ἄσπιλον

G0784

aspilon

G:A

spotless

ἑαυτὸν

G1438

he'auton

G:F-3

themself

τηρεῖν

G5083I

tērein

G:V

to keep: protect

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμου.¶

G2889

kosmou

G:N-M

world

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

    Psalm 71:9

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

    Isaiah 46:4

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

    Leviticus 19:32

    BSB

17 verses, from 10 books:

  • Exodus (1)
  • Leviticus (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (3)
  • Isaiah (2)
  • Matthew (1)
  • John (1)
  • Ephesians (2)
  • 1 Timothy (4)
  • James (1)

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