Bible Verses for Grandparents
What does the Bible say about grandparents? These Bible verses for grandparents celebrate the blessing of grandchildren, the wisdom that comes with age, and the calling to pass faith from one generation to the next. Whether you are praying for your family, encouraging your grandchildren, or building a godly legacy, Scripture offers timeless truth for every season of grandparenting.
Proverbs 17:6 NIV
6 Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
Psalm 103:17-18 NIV
17 But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children- 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 78:4 NIV
4 We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.
Deuteronomy 4:9 NIV
9 Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NIV
6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Joel 1:3 NIV
3 Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.
2 Timothy 1:5 NIV
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
Titus 2:3-5 NIV
3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4 Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
Psalm 71:18 NIV
18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.
Proverbs 16:31 NIV
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
Job 12:12 NIV
12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
Leviticus 19:32 NIV
32 " 'Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.
Isaiah 46:4 NIV
4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
Psalm 92:14 NIV
14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,
Proverbs 13:22 NIV
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Genesis 48:9 NIV
9 "They are the sons God has given me here," Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."
Genesis 50:23 NIV
23 and saw the third generation of Ephraim's children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph's knees.
Ruth 4:14-17 NIV
14 The women said to Naomi: "Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! 15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth." 16 Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him. 17 The women living there said, "Naomi has a son!" And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Psalm 128:5-6 NIV
5 May the Lord bless you from Zion; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. 6 May you live to see your children's children- peace be on Israel.
3 John 1:4 NIV
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Ephesians 6:4 NIV
4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Colossians 3:20-21 NIV
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Joshua 24:15 NIV
15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Numbers 6:24-26 NIV
24 " ' "The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." '
Psalm 145:4 NIV
4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
