Young Adults

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet? — read the full passage →

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. — read the full passage →

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

If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

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

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou artmy trust from my youth.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

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

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. — read the full passage →

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one: — read the full passage →

He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →

for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever. — read the full passage →

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

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that it is I, Jehovah, who call thee by thy name, even the God of Israel. — read the full passage →

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways. — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. — read the full passage →

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.