Thematic Bible: For the aged


Thematic Bible



And whenever Moses went out to the Tent of meeting, all the people got up and everyone went to the door of his tent, looking after Moses till he went inside the Tent.

Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.

So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you; And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.




But a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having had news of him, came straight away and went down at his feet.

And a leper came and gave him worship, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

While he was saying these things to them, there came a ruler and gave him worship, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and put your hand on her, and she will come back to life.

But she came and gave him worship, saying, Help, Lord.

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, giving him worship and making a request of him.

And one of the rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and seeing him, went down at his feet,




Put your feet down with care when you go to the house of God, for it is better to give ear than to make the burned offerings of the foolish, whose knowledge is only of doing evil.

And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.


And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.



Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he; And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry. And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you. read more.
I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers: To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain