16 Bible Verses about Retirement

And when he had sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray; and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

And Jesus left there and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee and went up into the mountain and sat down there.

And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, his brother, and brought them apart up into a high mountain

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way and said unto them,

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while; for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

And from there he arose and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entering into a house, desired that no man know of it; but he could not be hid.

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

And he withdrew from them about a stone's cast and kneeled down and prayed,

Old age is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the honour of the children are their fathers.

For I know the thoughts that I think concerning you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you the end that you wait for.

Nun I have been young and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be vigorous and flourishing

And even to your old age I am he, and even to grey hairs I will carry you; I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will deliver you.

Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: And even to your old age I am he, and even to grey hairs I will carry you; I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will deliver you.