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
However he went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to their control; and his mother treasured all that was said in her heart.
John 19:26
When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved, standing near, he said to his mother: "There is your son."

Piety

Matthew 15:4
For God said--'Honor thy father and mother,' and 'Let him who reviles his father or mother suffer death,'
Mark 7:11
You say 'If a man says to his father or mother "Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is Korban"' (which means 'Given to God')--

To requite

Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but right.

Good

1 Timothy 2:3
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,