Young People

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.

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;

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — 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.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

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.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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

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

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

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?

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 →

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

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

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. — read the full passage →

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 →

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — 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.

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

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. — read the full passage →

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

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

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

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

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

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

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

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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

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

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

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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

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

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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; — read the full passage →

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

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 →

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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