1 Timothy 5:4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 2:3

This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Genesis 45:10-11

You shall live in the land of Goshen [the best pasture land of Egypt], and you shall be close to me—you and your children and your grandchildren, your flocks and your herds and all you have.

Matthew 15:4-6

For God said [through Moses], Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’

Mark 7:11-13

but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),”’

Genesis 47:12

Joseph provided and supplied his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to [the needs of] their children.

Genesis 47:28

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; so the length of Jacob’s life was a hundred and forty-seven years.

Judges 12:14

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one [of the reapers] in whose sight I may find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:18

She picked it up and went into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. Ruth also took out and gave to Naomi what she had saved after she [had eaten and] was satisfied.

1 Samuel 22:3-4

And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come [out of Judah] and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.”

Job 18:19


“He has no offspring or prosperity among his people,
Nor any survivor where he sojourned.

Proverbs 31:28


Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired);
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying,

Isaiah 14:22

“I will rise up against them,” says the Lord of hosts, “and will cut off from Babylon name and survivors, and son and grandson,” declares the Lord.

Luke 2:51

He went down to Nazareth with them, and was continually submissive and obedient to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

John 19:26-27

So Jesus, seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved (esteemed) standing near, said to His mother, “[Dear] woman, look, [here is] your son!”

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].

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 forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.
Isaiah 14:22
“I will rise up against them,” says the Lord of hosts, “and will cut off from Babylon name and survivors, and son and grandson,” declares the Lord.

Learn

1 Samuel 22:3
And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come [out of Judah] and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.”
Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired);
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying,
Luke 2:51
He went down to Nazareth with them, and was continually submissive and obedient to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
John 19:26
So Jesus, seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved (esteemed) standing near, said to His mother, “[Dear] woman, look, [here is] your son!”

Piety

Matthew 15:4
For God said [through Moses], Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’
Mark 7:11
but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),”’

To requite

Genesis 45:10
You shall live in the land of Goshen [the best pasture land of Egypt], and you shall be close to me—you and your children and your grandchildren, your flocks and your herds and all you have.
Genesis 47:12
Joseph provided and supplied his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to [the needs of] their children.
Ruth 2:2
And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one [of the reapers] in whose sight I may find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go, my daughter.”
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].

Good

1 Timothy 2:3
This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

General references

Genesis 45:11
There I will provide for you and sustain you, so that you and your household and all that are yours may not become impoverished, for there are still five years of famine to come.”’