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Bible Verses About Young People

You don't have to wait until you're older to matter to God — Timothy was told not to let anyone look down on his youth, but to set an example instead. These Bible verses for teenagers and young people speak to identity, purity, and purpose early in life.

1 Timothy 4:12

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“Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”

Ecclesiastes 12:1

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“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,””

Psalms 119:9

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“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.”

2 Timothy 2:22

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“Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

Proverbs 20:29

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“The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.”

1 Corinthians 16:13

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“Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.”

Jeremiah 1:7

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“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.”

Psalms 71:5

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“For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.”

Titus 2:6-7

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“In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Young People?

You don't have to wait until you're older to matter to God — Timothy was told not to let anyone look down on his youth, but to set an example instead. These Bible verses for teenagers and young people speak to identity, purity, and purpose early in life.

What is a good Bible verse about Young People?

1 Timothy 4:12: “Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”

Where should I start reading about Young People in the Bible?

Start with Ecclesiastes 12:1, one of the 9 verses gathered here on this topic.

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