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What does the Bible say about growing old?
Grey hair is called a crown of glory, and Scripture promises that God carries His people even to old age.
What Scripture says
Proverbs 16:31
“Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.”
Isaiah 46:4
“Even 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 92:14
“They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,”
Psalm 71:18
“Yes, 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.”
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