Young People

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.

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”;

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

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.”

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.

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 →

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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,

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

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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.”

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — 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.”

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

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.

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

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence 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. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

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

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

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?

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

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected Yahweh’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”

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

“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. — read the full passage →

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 →

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.

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

When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face. — read the full passage →

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

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

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

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

“‘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.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

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

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

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”; — read the full passage →

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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 →

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.