18 Bible Verses about Youth

Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,

You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.

Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise attached), that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.

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

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians.

And when he was twelve years old they went up, as was customary, at the time of the feast After spending the full number of days they started home, but the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know this, but supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance;read more.
and when they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for him. On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple, among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking questions. All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him "Child, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish." He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand the words that he spoke to them. Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts. And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.

I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.

Then Mary said: "Behold I am Lord's slave. Let it be to me as you have said." Then the angel departed from her.

Now Philip had four unmarried daughters who prophesied,

Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.