Bible verses for teens and young people

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.

Paul to Timothy: let no one despise your youth; be an example.

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;

Remembering your Creator in the days of your youth.

Psalm 119:9

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

How a young person keeps their way pure: by the Word.

Jeremiah 1:7

But 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.

Jeremiah thought he was too young, and God sent him anyway.

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 youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace.

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 in his youth.