1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.

Genesis 45:10-11

Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.

Matthew 15:4-6

God said, 'Honor your father and mother.' 'He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.'

Mark 7:11-13

But you say: 'If a man says to his father or his mother that which would benefit you is a gift to God,

Genesis 47:12

Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and all the rest of his father's family, including the very youngest.

Genesis 47:28

Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, until he was a hundred and forty-seven years old.

Judges 12:14

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years,

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi: Now let me go into the fields and pick up the heads of grain after anyone in whose eyes I find favor. She said to her: Go, my daughter.

Ruth 2:18

She carried it back to town to show her mother-in-law what she gathered. She kept enough for herself and gave Naomi the rest.

1 Samuel 22:3-4

David went from there to Mizpah in Moab. He said to the king of Moab: Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.

Job 18:19

He has no offspring or descendants among his people, no survivor where once he lived.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.

Isaiah 14:22

Jehovah of Hosts declares: I will attack Babylon and bring it to ruin. I will leave nothing! There will be no children, no survivors at all. I, Jehovah, have spoken.

Luke 2:51

He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

John 19:26-27

Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved. He said to his mother, Woman, look, your son!

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for 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 forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years,
Isaiah 14:22
Jehovah of Hosts declares: I will attack Babylon and bring it to ruin. I will leave nothing! There will be no children, no survivors at all. I, Jehovah, have spoken.

Learn

1 Samuel 22:3
David went from there to Mizpah in Moab. He said to the king of Moab: Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.
Luke 2:51
He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
John 19:26
Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved. He said to his mother, Woman, look, your son!

Piety

Matthew 15:4
God said, 'Honor your father and mother.' 'He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.'
Mark 7:11
But you say: 'If a man says to his father or his mother that which would benefit you is a gift to God,

To requite

Genesis 45:10
Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.
Genesis 47:12
Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and all the rest of his father's family, including the very youngest.
Ruth 2:2
Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi: Now let me go into the fields and pick up the heads of grain after anyone in whose eyes I find favor. She said to her: Go, my daughter.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Good

1 Timothy 2:3
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.

General references

Genesis 45:11
I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.'