Young People

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, `I have no pleasure in them.'

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might. — read the full passage →

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment.

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

I did write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who <FI>is<Fi> from the beginning; I did write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God in you doth remain, and ye have overcome the evil.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother, — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace; — read the full passage →

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.

as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

Because our sons <FI>are<Fi> as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished--the likeness of a palace,

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding;

And Jesus having been born in Beth-Lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, lo, mages from the east came to Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

A roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,

And Jehovah saith unto me, `Do not say, I <FI>am<Fi> a youth, for to all to whom I send thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest.

Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.

<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word. — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

For Thou <FI>art<Fi> my hope, O Lord Jehovah, My trust from my youth.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe; — read the full passage →

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

My son, if sinners entice thee be not willing.

He hath declared to thee, O man, what <FI>is<Fi> good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except--to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

and Jesus answered him--`The first of all the commands <FI>is<Fi> , Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one; — read the full passage →

for a sin of divination <FI>is<Fi> rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim <FI>is<Fi> stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from <FI>being<Fi> king.'

Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways. — read the full passage →

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

What <FI>is<Fi> the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him? — read the full passage →

Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance. — read the full passage →

that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of <FI>their<Fi> husbands, lovers of <FI>their<Fi> children,

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

honour thy father and mother, — read the full passage →

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded;

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

`At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus:

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise--to salvation, through faith that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus;

A crown of beauty <FI>are<Fi> grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. — read the full passage →

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;

A provocation to his father <FI>is<Fi> a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, `I have no pleasure in them.' — read the full passage →

My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear, — read the full passage →

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

receiving the end of your faith--salvation of souls;

have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, — read the full passage →

whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom--By reason of honour--a little folly! — read the full passage →

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;