Caring For Elderly Parents

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.

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

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

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

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

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.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

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

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

“Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne from their birth, that have been carried from the womb; — read the full passage →

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

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

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

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

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →

The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

“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.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — read the full passage →

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

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

Honor widows who are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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.

Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

For already some have turned aside after Satan.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!”

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →