Young Men

Wherewith 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 ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

the younger 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 thy 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, my 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 →

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

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

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

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

Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So isa fair woman that is without discretion.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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

youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child. — read the full passage →

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

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.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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

And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth 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 in him that strengtheneth me.

Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child. — 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.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

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;

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.

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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

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.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 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.

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 →

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: 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 virgins; Old men and children: — read the full passage →

Wherewith 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 exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

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

Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.

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

And 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 exhort him as a father; 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 honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

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

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 →

My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — 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.

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion 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.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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 →

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Now the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

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

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 →

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

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

Come unto me, all ye that labor 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 Jehovah: Thou artmy 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 held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. — read the full passage →

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

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

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one: — 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 me in thy ways.

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