Raising Teenagers

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. — read the full passage →

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done. — read the full passage →

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline? — read the full passage →

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

The soul who sins, he shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: — read the full passage →

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore you shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul. You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes. — read the full passage →

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.” — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also. — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one: — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. — read the full passage →

He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them to him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit. — read the full passage →

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.

They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”