71 Bible Verses about Youth

The glory of young men is their strength. The honor of old men is their gray haired [wisdom and experience].

His flesh is renewed like a child's. It is restored as in the days of his youth.

He satisfies you with good; your youth is renewed like the eagles.

Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, and our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace.

Even young people grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.

The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie with him in the dust.

The anger of God rose against them and killed some of their stoutest ones, and subdued the choice men of Israel.

In that day the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst.

What if the Spirit of Jehovah carries you off to some unknown place as soon as I leave? Then, when I tell Ahab that you are here and he cannot find you, he will put me to death. Remember that I have been a devout worshiper of Jehovah ever since I was a boy.

Lord Jehovah, I put my hope in you. I have trusted in you since I was young.

Jehovah is good to those who are waiting for him, to the person seeking him. It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of Jehovah. It is good for a man to carry the yoke when he is young.

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

O God, You taught me from my youth, and I still declare your wondrous deeds.

But I replied: No, O Lord Jehovah! I have never defiled myself. From childhood on I have never eaten meat from any animal that died a natural death or was killed by wild animals. I have never eaten any food considered unclean.

Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.

the young men saw me and withdrew, and the aged rose up and stood.

Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.

Honor your father and your mother, as Jehovah your God commands you and your days will be prolonged and things will go well with you, in the land Jehovah gives you.

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise. Then it will go well with you, and you may live long on the earth.

Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of worship. I am Jehovah your God!

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:

Listen to your father who gave you life. Do not despise your mother when she is old.

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.

Let your fountain be blessed. Rejoice with the wife of your youth.

She is unfaithful to her own husband and forgets her sacred vows to God.

You ask: Why do you not accept our offerings? It is because Jehovah is a witness between you and the wife of your youth. The one to whom you have been unfaithful! She is your companion, the wife of your marriage vows. Did God make you one? Your flesh and spirit belong to him. What does God look for but godly descendants? Do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.

Samuel served before Jehovah as a child girded with a linen ephod.

Saul responded to David: You cannot fight this Philistine. You are just a boy. He has been a warrior since he was your age.

Joash began to rule when he was seven years old. He ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba. Joash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, as long as the priest Jehoiada lived.

Jehoash became king of Judah. It was the seventh year of Jehu's rule over Israel. Jehoash ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He was king for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. He did what Jehovah considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped living this way.

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. He walked in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

When he was twelve years old they went to the feast of the Passover, as was their custom. When the feast ended they started the return trip. Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem and his parents did not know this. They thought he was in the traveling company. After a day's journey they looked for him among their relatives and friends.read more.
When they could not find him they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers. He was listening and asking them questions. All that heard him were amazed at his understanding. When they saw him they were astonished. His mother said to him: Son, why did you treat us this way? Your father and I have searched for you and we have been worried. He said: Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? They did not understand what he said to them. He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart. Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

I am mindful of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

She said: If you made a promise to Jehovah, do what you said you would do to me, since Jehovah has given you revenge on your enemies, the Ammonites.

Ruth replied: Do not ask me to leave you! Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die. That is where I will be buried. May Jehovah's worst punishment come upon me if I let anything but death separate me from you!

Mary said: Look, Jehovah's servant. Let it happen to me as you spoke. The angel departed from her. (1 Samuel 1:11)

Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

Go and announce to Jerusalem, 'This is what Jehovah says: I remember the unfailing loyalty of your youth, the love you had for me as a bride. I remember how you followed me into the desert, into a land that was not sown (farmed).

Now you call to me. You say, 'Father!' You have been my friend ever since I was young.

During your disgusting life as a prostitute you never once remembered your childhood, when you were naked, squirming in your own blood.'

Do not be afraid. You will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace. You will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

Your sons will marry you like a young man marries a woman. Your God will rejoice over the same way a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.

I will honor the covenant I made with you when you were young. I will make a covenant with you that will last forever.

You cut short the days of his youth and covered him with shame.

They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.

Fire consumed his best young men, so his virgins were not given in marriage.

I will make mortal man harder to find than pure gold and mankind than the gold of Ophir.

Death has come through our windows and entered our palaces. Death has cut down the children in the streets and the young men in the market places.

This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: I am going to punish them. The young men will die by the sword because of war. Their sons and daughters will die by famine.

O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.

David said: My son Solomon is young and inexperienced. The house to be built for Jehovah should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it. So David made extensive preparations before his death.

King David announced to the entire assembly: God has chosen my son Solomon. He is however young and lacks experience. The work to be done is enormous, because this is not a palace for people but a Temple for Jehovah God.

Later he organized a group of worthless scoundrels. They forced their will on Rehoboam son of Solomon, who was too young and inexperienced to resist them.

I, Jeremiah, said: Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!

Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness.

Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.

I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.

Remember your Creator (Hebrew: Bara', plural, Creators denotes majesty) (Ge 1:26) in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near. You will say: I have no pleasure in them.