The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is a special blessing. These verses speak to the wisdom, love, and legacy that is passed down through generations.
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Bible Verses About Grandparents And Grandchildren
Proverbs 17:6 – Grandchildren are a crown to the elderly
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.” – Proverbs 17:6
Psalm 127:3 – Children are a heritage from the Lord, including grandchildren
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” – Psalm 127:3
Deuteronomy 4:9 – Teach your grandchildren God’s commands
“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 4:9
2 Timothy 1:5 – Faith can be passed down through generations
“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.” – 2 Timothy 1:5
Proverbs 13:22 – Good people leave an inheritance for their grandchildren
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” – Proverbs 13:22
Proverbs 16:31 – Gray hair is a crown of glory, found in grandparents
“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.” – Proverbs 16:31
Psalm 78:5-6 – Teach your grandchildren about the Lord’s faithfulness
“He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.” – Psalm 78:5-6
Proverbs 19:14 – A prudent wife is a gift from the Lord, benefiting grandchildren
“Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.” – Proverbs 19:14
Psalm 103:17-18 – God’s love extends to grandchildren who keep His covenant
“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.” – Psalm 103:17-18
Proverbs 14:26 – Grandchildren are a refuge and a blessing to the elderly
“Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.” – Proverbs 14:26
Psalm 128:6 – May you live to see your grandchildren and peace upon Israel
“May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.” – Psalm 128:6
Proverbs 17:17 – Grandchildren and grandparents share a special bond
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17
Lamentations 5:7 – Grandchildren are affected by the sins of their forefathers
“Our ancestors sinned and are no more, and we bear their punishment.” – Lamentations 5:7
Joshua 24:15 – Follow God’s example and lead your grandchildren in serving Him
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” – Joshua 24:15
1 Timothy 5:8 – Provide and care for your grandchildren, showing godly love
“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” – 1 Timothy 5:8
Ephesians 6:1-3 – Grandchildren should honor and respect their grandparents
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ —which is the first commandment with a promise—‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’” – Ephesians 6:1-3
Psalm 145:4 – One generation shall praise God’s works to the next, including grandchildren
“One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.” – Psalm 145:4
Proverbs 23:22 – Respect and listen to your grandparents’ wisdom
“Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” – Proverbs 23:22
Exodus 20:12 – Honor your grandparents, as they are to be respected
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” – Exodus 20:12
Job 42:16 – Job lived to see four generations of his descendants
“After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.” – Job 42:16
2 Corinthians 12:14 – Grandparents should provide for their grandchildren
“Now I am ready to visit you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.” – 2 Corinthians 12:14
Titus 2:3-5 – Grandmothers should teach their grandchildren to love and respect God
“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. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, 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.” – Titus 2:3-5
Matthew 19:19 – Grandparents should show love and honor to their grandchildren
“‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Matthew 19:19
Genesis 48:10-11 – Jacob blessed his grandchildren and acknowledged God’s goodness
“Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. Israel said to Joseph, ‘I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too.’” – Genesis 48:10-11
Psalm 145:13 – God’s kingdom endures throughout all generations, including grandchildren
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.” – Psalm 145:13
Genesis 50:23 – Joseph saw the third generation of his grandchildren
“Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.” – Genesis 50:23
Proverbs 3:1 -2 – Grandparents should teach their grandchildren to keep God’s commands
“My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.” – Proverbs 3:1-2
Colossians 3:21 – Grandparents should not provoke their grandchildren
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” – Colossians 3:21
Proverbs 11:21 – Your grandchildren will not go unpunished for their actions
“Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.” – Proverbs 11:21
Exodus 10:2 – Grandchildren should tell stories of God’s miraculous deeds
“that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that you may know that I am the Lord.” – Exodus 10:2
Proverbs 30:17 – Grandchildren should honor their grandparents
“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.” – Proverbs 30:17
Ecclesiastes 12:1 – Grandchildren should remember their Creator in their youth
“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, ‘I find no pleasure in them—‘” – Ecclesiastes 12:1
Isaiah 54:13 – Grandchildren can be taught by the Lord Himself
“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” – Isaiah 54:13
Luke 1:50 – God’s mercy extends to those who fear Him, including grandparents and grandchildren
“His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.” – Luke 1:50
Psalm 22:30 – Grandchildren should hear about the Lord and turn to Him
“Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.” – Psalm 22:30
Psalm 78:4 – Grandparents should teach their grandchildren God’s praiseworthy deeds
“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.” – Psalm 78:4
Mark 10:14 – Jesus welcomed children, including grandchildren
“When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’” – Mark 10:14
Luke 18:16 – Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me”
“But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’” – Luke 18:16
Job 12:12 – “Wisdom rests in the aged, and understanding in the long-lived.”
“Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.” – Job 12:12 (NRSV)
Psalm 71:18 – “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation.”
“So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.” – Psalm 71:18 (ESV)
Proverbs 31:28 – “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” – Proverbs 31:28 (ESV)
Psalm 78:6 – “That the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn.”
“that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children.” – Psalm 78:6 (ESV)
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.”
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7