taking care of parents
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8But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.
12Honor your father and your mother, so that you may have a long life upon the land, which the Lord your God will give to you.
22Listen to your father, who conceived you. And do not despise your mother, when she is old.
2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise:
4‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother shall die a death.’ 5But you say: ‘If anyone will have said to father or mother, “It is dedicated, so that whatever is from me will benefit you,” 6then he shall not honor his father or his mother.’ So have you nullified the commandment of God, for the sake of your tradition.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. 2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: 3so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth.
26Therefore, when Jesus had seen his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” 27Next, he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple accepted her as his own.
17The eye of one who mocks his father and who despises the childbearing of his mother, let the ravens of the torrent tear it out, and let the sons of the eagles consume it.
2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: 3so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth.
26Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
10For Moses said: ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother, let him die a death.’ 11But you say, ‘If a man will have said to his father or mother: Korban, (which is a gift) whatever is from me will be to your benefit,’ 12then you do not release him to do anything for his father or mother,
20Children, obey your parents in all things. For this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
16Honor your father and mother, just as the Lord your God has instructed you, so that you may live a long time, and so that it may be well with you in the land, which the Lord your God will give to you.
19Honor your father and your mother. And, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
32Rise up in the presence of a gray-haired head, and honor the reputation of an elder, and fear the Lord your God. I am the Lord.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. 2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: 3so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth. 4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
3Let each one fear his father and his mother. Observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.