Youth

Youth is the years of young adulthood. Young people are told to remember God and to pursue purity and humility, setting an example.

Remember God in youth

• Ecclesiastes 12:1
  Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
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• Ecclesiastes 11:9
  Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. 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 to judgment.
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• Lamentations 3:27
  It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
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An example to others

• 1 Timothy 4:12
  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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• Titus 2:6-8
  ⁶Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. ⁷In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, ⁸Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
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• 2 Timothy 2:22
  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Purity and instruction

• Psalm 119:9
  Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
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• Proverbs 1:8-10
  ⁸My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. ⁹For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck. ¹⁰My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
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Humility and respect for elders

• 1 Peter 5:5
  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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• Leviticus 19:32
  Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
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Young people called by God

• Jeremiah 1:6-8
  ⁶Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ⁷But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. ⁸Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
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• 1 Samuel 3:8-10
  ⁸And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy. ⁹Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.“Go and lie down,” he said to Samuel, “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. ¹⁰And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
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• 1 Samuel 17:33
  And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”
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• Joel 2:28
  And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
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• 1 John 2:14
  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.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 abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
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The strength of youth

• Proverbs 20:29
  The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
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• Isaiah 40:30-31
  ³⁰Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. ³¹But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
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See also

• Children
• Old age
• Honoring parents
• Purpose

Notes

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