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.

To requite

Bible References

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Luke 2:51
Then he went down along with them to Nazaret, and did as they told him. His mother treasured up everything in her heart.
John 19:26
So when Jesus saw his mother and his favourite disciple standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, there is your son!"

Piety

Matthew 15:4
God enjoined, Honour your father and mother, and, He who curses his father or mother is to suffer death.
Mark 7:11
But you say that if a man tells his father or mother, 'This money might have been at your service, but it is Korban' (that is, dedicated to God),

To requite

Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right;

Good

1 Timothy 2:3
it is good to pray thus, it is acceptable to our Saviour,