What does the Bible say about taking care of your mother?
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The Bible teaches that caring for one’s mother is a serious expression of godly love, family responsibility, and obedience to Christ. First Timothy 5:8 says that believers should provide for their relatives, especially those in their own household, and 1 Timothy 5:16 specifically calls families to support widowed relatives rather than leaving the burden to the church. Such care may include practical provision, faithful presence, honor, patience, and prayer, according to one’s ability and circumstances. Mark 11:24 encourages believers to bring needs before God in trusting prayer. John 5:19 reminds us that Christ perfectly followed His Father’s will, and His example calls us to serve our parents in humble dependence on God’s grace.
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- 1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
- Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.
- John 5:19
Jesus therefore answered them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
- 1 Timothy 5:16
If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
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