Bible Verses About Retirement
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for retirement, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,123 votes, led by Jeremiah 29:11. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Retirement
Jeremiah 29:11378 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.
Luke 1:23260 votes
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Acts 20:24259 votes
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Numbers 8:23-26256 votes
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Psalms 92:12-14179 votes
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
2 Timothy 4:7170 votes
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Proverbs 13:22145 votes
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Luke 12:16-21135 votes
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Psalms 37:25129 votes
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Philippians 1:6122 votes
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Matthew 6:19-21118 votes
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Ecclesiastes 3:1-10117 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
1 Timothy 6:17-19113 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Luke 12:33-34105 votes
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Psalms 90:16-17101 votes
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Hebrews 6:1097 votes
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Nehemiah 5:1981 votes
Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
Luke 14:2881 votes
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
1 Timothy 5:861 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.
Proverbs 16:3155 votes
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
2 Samuel 7:2853 votes
And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
Proverbs 21:2053 votes
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Hebrews 13:5-651 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Numbers 6:24-2648 votes
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
Ecclesiastes 3:1346 votes
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
What does the Bible say about retirement?
Readers most often cite Jeremiah 29:11 on the subject of retirement. Across 4,123 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 1:23, Acts 20:24, Numbers 8:23-26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.