Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Honour

1 Timothy 5:2
the elder women, as mothers; the younger, as sisters, with all purity.
Matthew 15:6
he shall not honor his father or his mother. Thus have ye made void the law of God for the sake of your tradition.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.
1 Peter 3:7
Dwell likewise, O husband, with thy wife according to knowledge, as with the weaker vessel, giving her honor as being heir with thee of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Widows

1 Timothy 5:9
Let a widow be put on the list when not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,
Luke 7:12
And as he came near the gate of the city, lo! there was carried out dead an only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.
Acts 6:1
But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts 9:39
Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows came to him weeping, and showing the coats and cloaks which Dorcas made while she was with them.
James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep ones self unspotted from the world.

Indeed

1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
Luke 2:37
and she was a widow eightyfour years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.