17 Bible Verses about Youth

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers:

Likewise, you younger men, submit to the elders: and all put on humility toward one another; because God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, that it may be well with you, and you may live long upon the earth.

But if any widow has children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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

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

And when He was twelve years old, they going up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having completed the days, while they were returning the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And His parents knew it not. And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances.read more.
And not having found Him; they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him. And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions. And all hearing Him were astonished at His wisdom and answers. And seeing Him they were astonished, and His mother said to Him; Child, why did you thus do unto us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee, sorrowful. And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father? And they did not understand the word which He spoke unto them. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth; and was subject unto them. And His mother continued to keep all these words in her heart. And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men.

having received the remembrance of the unhypocritical faith which is in you; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded that it is in you also.

And Mary said; Behold the handmaiden of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to thy word. And the angel went away from her.

Let no one look with contempt upon your youth; but be you an example of the faithful, in word, in deportment, in divine love, in faith, in purity.

But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.