Scripture Cards: Caring for Aging Parents

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

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

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

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

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.

Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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

Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God), he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother. Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.

May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

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