Young Men

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

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.

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

The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

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.”

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

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

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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”;

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded; — read the full passage →

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

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

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” — read the full passage →

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

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed 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 language of the Chaldeans.

Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.” — read the full passage →

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

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; — 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, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

But Yahweh said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.

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

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. — read the full passage →

‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

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

Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.” — read the full passage →

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

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.

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

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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 →

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.”

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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.

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

The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?” — read the full passage →

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

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

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. — read the full passage →

Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. — read the full passage →

Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!

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

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

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

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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 →

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Now Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

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.” — read the full passage →

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

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

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion. — read the full passage →

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

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

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

“You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness. — read the full passage →