20 Bible Verses about

Retirement

Isaiah 14:3 BSB

On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced,

1 Kings 15:23 BSB

Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.

Psalm 90:10 BSB

The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

1 Chronicles 29:28 BSB

He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

Judges 3:11 BSB

So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Judges 3:30 BSB

So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

Revelation 20:5 BSB

The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.

Joshua 23:1 BSB

A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

Judges 5:31 BSB

So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.

Judges 8:28 BSB

In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon,

2 Chronicles 36:21 BSB

So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah.

Exodus 34:21 BSB

Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even in the seasons of plowing and harvesting, you must rest.

Micah 5:3 BSB

Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.

Ezra 3:8 BSB

In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:5 BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Psalm 37:5 BSB

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Romans 8:28 BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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