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Bible Verses About Retirement

11 Bible verses about retirement, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Psalm 92:14

KJVThey shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
WEBThey will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,

Isaiah 46:4

KJVAnd even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
WEBEven to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear. Yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

Psalm 71:18

KJVNow also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
WEBYes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

Proverbs 16:31

KJVThe hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
WEBGray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

2 Timothy 4:7

KJVI have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
WEBI have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

KJVTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
WEBFor everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Psalm 90:12

KJVSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
WEBSo teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:17

KJVAnd let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
WEBLet the favor of the Lord our God be on us. Establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 37:25

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

Isaiah 40:31

KJVBut they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
WEBbut those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Titus 2:2

KJVThat the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
WEBthat older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,

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