16 Bible Verses about Retirement

After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

Moving on from there, Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee. He went up on a mountain and sat there,

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

While going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the 12 disciples aside privately and said to them on the way:

He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

He got up and departed from there to the region of Tyre and Sidon. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it, but He could not escape notice.

When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

Gray hair is a glorious crown;
it is found in the way of righteousness.

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
and the pride of sons is their fathers.

For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

I have been young and now I am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.

Don’t discard me in my old age;
as my strength fails, do not abandon me.

They will still bear fruit in old age,
healthy and green,

I will be the same until your old age,
and I will bear you up when you turn gray.
I have made you, and I will carry you;
I will bear and save you.

“Listen to Me, house of Jacob,
all the remnant of the house of Israel,
who have been sustained from the womb,
carried along since birth.
I will be the same until your old age,
and I will bear you up when you turn gray.
I have made you, and I will carry you;
I will bear and save you.