Young Men

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

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

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

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 thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that 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 wicked one.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. — read the full passage →

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

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:

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

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. — read the full passage →

And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. — read the full passage →

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

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

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

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

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

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a 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.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

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

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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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

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

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

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

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? — read the full passage →

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: — read the full passage →

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. — read the full passage →

And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

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

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

Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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 mankind, — read the full passage →

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

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

For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. — read the full passage →

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. — read the full passage →