1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

Genesis 45:10-11

You can settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you, your children, and grandchildren, your sheep, cattle, and all you have.

Matthew 15:4-6

For God said:

Honor your father and your mother; and,
The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.

Mark 7:11-13

But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother: Whatever benefit you might have received from me is Corban’” (that is, a gift committed to the temple),

Genesis 47:12

And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household with food for their dependents.

Genesis 47:28

Now Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years, and his life span was 147 years.

Judges 12:14

He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons, who rode on 70 donkeys. Abdon judged Israel eight years,

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain behind someone who allows me to?”

Naomi answered her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:18

She picked up the grain and went into the town, where her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. Then she brought out what she had left over from her meal and gave it to her.

1 Samuel 22:3-4

From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God will do for me.”

Job 18:19

He has no children or descendants among his people,
no survivor where he used to live.

Proverbs 31:28

Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:

Isaiah 14:22

“I will rise up against them”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“and I will cut off from Babylon her reputation, remnant, offspring, and posterity”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

Luke 2:51

Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.

John 19:26-27

When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Nephews

Judges 12:14
He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons, who rode on 70 donkeys. Abdon judged Israel eight years,
Isaiah 14:22
“I will rise up against them”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“and I will cut off from Babylon her reputation, remnant, offspring, and posterity”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

Learn

1 Samuel 22:3
From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God will do for me.”
Proverbs 31:28
Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:
Luke 2:51
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
John 19:26
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

Piety

Matthew 15:4
For God said:

Honor your father and your mother; and,
The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.
Mark 7:11
But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother: Whatever benefit you might have received from me is Corban’” (that is, a gift committed to the temple),

To requite

Genesis 45:10
You can settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you, your children, and grandchildren, your sheep, cattle, and all you have.
Genesis 47:12
And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household with food for their dependents.
Ruth 2:2
Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain behind someone who allows me to?”

Naomi answered her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right.

Good

1 Timothy 2:3
This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

General references

Genesis 45:11
There I will sustain you, for there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you, your household, and everything you have will become destitute.”’

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