Bible Verses About Respecting the Elderly
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for respecting the elderly, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 665 votes, led by Leviticus 19:32. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Respecting the Elderly
Leviticus 19:32135 votes
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.
1 Peter 5:5104 votes
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Timothy 5:852 votes
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.
Ephesians 6:244 votes
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Exodus 20:1237 votes
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Ephesians 6:1-435 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Philippians 2:330 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Proverbs 16:3124 votes
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Job 12:1223 votes
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Romans 13:722 votes
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Romans 12:1621 votes
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Proverbs 23:2219 votes
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Isaiah 46:417 votes
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.
Colossians 3:2016 votes
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Proverbs 20:2915 votes
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Jeremiah 29:1115 votes
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.
1 Timothy 5:1-213 votes
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Ephesians 6:1-312 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Mark 12:3111 votes
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Job 32:410 votes
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Proverbs 19:1810 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
What does the Bible say about respecting the elderly?
Readers most often cite Leviticus 19:32 on the subject of respecting the elderly. Across 665 votes, 21 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:2. This page lists all 21 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.