What Does the Bible Say About Teacher Retirement?

1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 28 helpful votes

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

Matthew 25:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

John 14:26 ESV / 14 helpful votes

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Jeremiah 17:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 92:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green,

2 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

John 3:1-36 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ...

2 Timothy 1:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,

1 Thessalonians 1:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

Ephesians 1:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

John 13:13-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

1 Peter 1:23-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

2 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Numbers 8:23-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting. And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more. They minister to their brothers in the tent of meeting by keeping guard, but they shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites in assigning their duties.”

John 16:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

Matthew 5:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Psalm 37:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 1 helpful vote

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death. His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. ...

31 Bible Verses about Teacher Retirement

1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Matthew 25:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes

John 14:26 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Jeremiah 17:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Psalm 92:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

2 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 1:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 13:13-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:23-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Numbers 8:23-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 16:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 37:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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31 Bible Verses about Teacher Retirement

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Matthew 25:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Matthew 25:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes

John 14:26 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Jeremiah 17:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Psalm 92:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

2 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 1:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 13:13-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:23-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Numbers 8:23-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 16:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 37:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 1 helpful vote