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Concordances
Nave Topical Bible
• Old Age
• Aged
• Age, Old
Scofield Reference Index
• Age
Thompson Chain Reference
• Old Age
• Disrespect for Old Age
• Age
Dictionaries
Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
• Age, Old (the Aged)
• Age, Ages
Charles Buck Dictionary
• World, Ages of
Easton's Bible Dictionary
• Age
Fausset Bible Dictionary
• Age, Old
• Age
Spurgeon's Illustration Collection
• Hypocrisy: Present Age Suitable to
• Age: No Care for Sin
Holman Bible Dictionary
• New Age
• Aging
• Accountability, Age of
Hastings' BibleDictionary
• Age, Aged, Old Age
Hastings' NT Dictionary
• Christ in the Middle Ages
• Aged
• Age (2)
•   (only first 3 shown)
King James Dictionary
• Aged
• Age
Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Flower of Age
• Age
• Age of Man
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Reason, Age of (2)
• Reason, Age of
• Middle Ages
•   (only first 3 shown)
Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary
• Ages of the World
Smith Bible Dictionary
• Age Old
Vines' Expository Dictionary
• Aged
• Age
• Elder; Aged
Whyte's Bible Characters
• Paul the Aged
Wilson's Bible Types
• Rock of Ages
• Ages
Webster Dictionary
• Middle-Aged
• Middle-Age
• Aging (2)
•   (only first 3 shown)
Watson's Theological Dictionary
• Age
Encyclopedias
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• Age
• Bronze Age
• Iron Age
•   (only first 3 shown)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Age
• Age; Old Age
• Ages, Rock of
•   (only first 3 shown)
Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia
• Age
• Age Old
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Age
• Apostolic Age
• Canonical Age.
•   (only first 3 shown)
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
• Ages
• Ag`ape
• Ag`athe, St.
•   (only first 3 shown)
The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Age of Reason
• Canonical Age
• Middle Ages
The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Age, Old
• Ages of Man in Jewish Literature, the Seven
• Puberty, Age of
Lexicons
• ܣܳܒ݂ܳܐ
• ܣܰܝܒ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ
• ܥܳܠܡܳܐ
Berry's NT Synonyms
• World, Age
Girdleston's OT Synonyms
• Eternal, Age to Come
• αἰών
• γενεά
• γῆρας
•   (only first 3 shown)
• בּוֹא , לָבֹא
• בֵּן בְּנו, , לַבֵּן
• בַּר
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Old Testament References to aging persons in the Old Testament stress the physiological changes of aging (1 Kings 14:4; 2 Samuel 19:35; Ecclesiastes 12:1-5; Zechariah 8:4 ), the wisdom of the aging (Deuteronomy 32:7; Job 12:12 ), the honor due the aging (Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:32 ), and the continuing service of the aging (Genesis 12-50 , the patriarchs; Joshua 13:1; Joshua 14:10; Psalm 92:14; Joel 2:28 ). Aging is presented as a normal part of the biblical view of the life cycle (Psalm 90:10; Isaiah 46:4 ). See Elder .

New Testament References to aging persons in the New Testament focus on the responsibility of children or the family of faith to care for dependent or disabled aging persons (Mark 7:1-13; Matthew 15:1-6; 1 Timothy 5:4 , 1 Timothy 5:8; James 1:27 ). The young are urged to honor the aging (1 Timothy 5:1-2 ), and the aging are encouraged to be worthy examples (Titus 2:2-3 ). Christians are expected to care for widows (Acts 6:1-7 ), and the aging are expected to serve God as did Zechariah, Elizabeth, Simeon, and Anna in Luke 1-2 . Such service by the aging can bring blessings to their families, as did Timothy's grandmother and mother (2 Timothy 1:5 ).

Practical Concerns The biblical view of aging is unequivocally positive, though allowing for foolish elderly (Ecclesiastes 4:13 ). Generally older persons have a reservoir of wisdom and understanding based on past experience (Deuteronomy 32:7 ). They can experience new family joys, even after many previous sad experiences (Ruth 4:13-17 ). Both youth and age have their unique worth; they are not in competition (Proverbs 20:29 ). While advancing age results in diminishing strength (Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 ), God's grace and help are ever the same (Isaiah 46:4 ).

Many promises of the New Testament have special meaning for older persons (John 10:10; 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 ).

Douglas Anderson