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This stage of life is frequently addressed in Scripture, offering both encouragement and caution to young people.<br><br><b>Biblical Examples of Youthful Individuals</b><br><br>1. <b>David</b>: One of the most notable youthful figures in the Bible is David, who was anointed as king while still a young shepherd boy. His youthful courage is exemplified in his battle against Goliath. In <a href="/1_samuel/17-33.htm">1 Samuel 17:33</a>, Saul tells David, "You are not able to go out against this Philistine to fight him; you are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth." Despite his youth, David's faith in God enabled him to achieve great things.<br><br>2. <b>Timothy</b>: The Apostle Paul’s protégé, Timothy, is another example of a young person in the Bible who was entrusted with significant responsibilities. Paul advises him in <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a>, "Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity." This verse highlights the potential for young people to lead and influence others positively.<br><br>3. <b>Joseph</b>: Joseph's account, beginning in <a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Genesis 37</a>, illustrates the trials and triumphs of youth. Sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph's journey from a youthful dreamer to a powerful leader in Egypt underscores the importance of perseverance and faithfulness.<br><br><b>Youthful Desires and Temptations</b><br><br>The Bible acknowledges the challenges and temptations that accompany youth. In <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a>, Paul advises, "Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." This counsel underscores the importance of avoiding the pitfalls of youthful desires and instead focusing on spiritual growth and maturity.<br><br><b>Wisdom and Instruction for the Youth</b><br><br>The Book of Proverbs is replete with wisdom for young people. <a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Proverbs 1:8-9</a> states, "Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck." This passage emphasizes the value of heeding parental guidance and the wisdom of elders.<br><br><a href="/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:1</a> also offers a poignant reminder: "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, 'I find no pleasure in them.'" This verse encourages young people to cultivate a relationship with God early in life.<br><br><b>Youthful Zeal and Service</b><br><br>Youth is a time of energy and enthusiasm, which can be channeled into service for God. In <a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Psalm 119:9</a>, the psalmist asks, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word." This highlights the importance of Scripture in guiding youthful zeal towards righteous living.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The Bible presents youth as a time of both opportunity and responsibility. Through the examples of young biblical figures and the wisdom offered in Scripture, young people are encouraged to pursue righteousness, heed wise counsel, and serve God with their unique energy and potential.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>a.</I>) Not yet mature or aged; young.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Also used figuratively.<p>3. (<I>a.</I>) of or pertaining to the early part of life; suitable to early life; as, youthful days; youthful sports.<p>4. (<I>a.</I>) Fresh; vigorous, as in youth.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3512.htm"><span class="l">3512. neoterikos -- <b>youthful</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>youthful</b>. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: neoterikos Phonetic Spelling:<br> (neh-o-ter'-ik-os) Short Definition: <b>youthful</b>, juvenile Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3512.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3501.htm"><span class="l">3501. neos -- a new moon</span></a> <br><b>...</b> moon. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: neos Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-os)<br> Short Definition: young, new, fresh Definition: (a) young, <b>youthful</b>, (b) new <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3501.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5934.htm"><span class="l">5934. alumim -- youth, <b>youthful</b> vigor</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5933, 5934. alumim. 5935 . youth, <b>youthful</b> vigor. Transliteration: alumim<br> Phonetic Spelling: (aw-loom') Short Definition: youth. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5934.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1075.htm"><span class="l">1075. Bikri -- "<b>youthful</b>," a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc.</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1074, 1075. Bikri. 1076 . "<b>youthful</b>," a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc. <b>...</b> Word<br> Origin from bakar Definition "<b>youthful</b>," a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1075.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5293.htm"><span class="l">5293. Naaray -- one of David's heroes</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1). Naarai. From na'ar; <b>youthful</b>; Naarai, an Israelite -- Naarai. see HEBREW<br> na'ar. 5292, 5293. Naaray. 5294 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5293.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_ephesians_peter/youthful_strength.htm"><span class="l"><b>Youthful</b> Strength</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I. JOHN <b>YOUTHFUL</b> STRENGTH. 'I have written unto you, young men, because<br> ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/youthful strength.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/youthful_confessors.htm"><span class="l"><b>Youthful</b> Confessors</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE BOOK OF DANIEL <b>YOUTHFUL</b> CONFESSORS. 'But Daniel purposed in his heart<br> that he would not defile himself with the portion of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/youthful confessors.htm</font><p><a href="/library/adams/hymns_for_christian_devotion/750__youthful_example.htm"><span class="l"><b>Youthful</b> Example.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> EARLY RELIGIOUS CULTURE. 750. " <b>Youthful</b> Example. 750. CM William Cutter.<br> <b>Youthful</b> Example. 1 What if the little rain should <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/750 youthful example.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ignatius/the_epistle_of_ignatius_to_the_magnesians/chapter_iii_honour_your_youthful_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Honour Your <b>Youthful</b> Bishop.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter III."Honour your <b>youthful</b> bishop. <b>...</b> [644] Literally, "according to.". [645]<br> Literally, "<b>youthful</b> condition.". [646] Literally, "to flesh.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii honour your youthful bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mary/the_epistle_of_maria_the_proselyte_to_ignatius/chapter_iii_examples_of_youthful_devotedness.htm"><span class="l">Examples of <b>Youthful</b> Devotedness.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter III."Examples of <b>youthful</b> devotedness. Moreover, the wise Daniel,<br> while he was a young man, passed judgment on certain <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii examples of youthful devotedness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_all_will_rise_again_2.htm"><span class="l">Whether all Will Rise Again of the Same Age?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Objection 1: It would seem that all will not rise again of the same, namely the<br> <b>youthful</b> age. <b>...</b> Therefore the old will not rise again of a <b>youthful</b> age. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether all will rise again 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_vi_2_timothy_ii.htm"><span class="l">2 Timothy ii. 20, 21</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ver.22. "Flee also <b>youthful</b> lusts.". Not only the lust of fornication, but<br> every inordinate desire is a <b>youthful</b> lust. Let the aged <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily vi 2 timothy ii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_lviii_the_return_of.htm"><span class="l">The Return of Kallias</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It might look like the obliteration of all pleasure and of all <b>youthful</b> ambition<br> to make his home in that squalid Armenian hamlet, and in due time to ask <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter lviii the return of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/obadiah.htm"><span class="l">Obadiah</span></a> <br><b>...</b> once. I. The blessedness of <b>youthful</b> religion. (a) It <b>...</b> of godliness. II. The<br> foes of <b>youthful</b> religion. There are foes within .... the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/obadiah.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/the_victory_of_unarmed_faith.htm"><span class="l">The victory of Unarmed Faith</span></a> <br><b>...</b> especially. The <b>youthful</b> athlete leaps into the arena, and overcomes, not<br> because of his own strength, but because he trusts in God. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the victory of unarmed faith.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/y/youthful.htm"><span class="l"><b>Youthful</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (a.) of or pertaining to the early part of life; suitable to early life;<br> as, <b>youthful</b> days; <b>youthful</b> sports. <b>...</b><b>Youthful</b> (4 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/youthful.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/youth.htm"><span class="l">Youth (169 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from <b>youthful</b> lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love,<br> and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/youth.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/youthfulness.htm"><span class="l">Youthfulness (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/youthfulness.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/naarai.htm"><span class="l">Naarai (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>Youthful</b>, a military chief in David's army (1<br> Chronicles 11:37), called also Paarai (2 Samuel 23:35). Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/naarai.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/locks.htm"><span class="l">Locks (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Samson (Judges 16:13, 19), which really represent the plaited (etymologically,<br> "interwoven") strands of hair still worn in our days by <b>youthful</b> Bedouin warriors <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/locks.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lusts.htm"><span class="l">Lusts (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from <b>youthful</b> lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love,<br> and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lusts.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm"><span class="l">Goliath (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the two armies faced each other at Ephesdammim. He was slain by the <b>youthful</b><br> David. Goliath was almost certainly not of Philistine <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/goliath.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/integrity.htm"><span class="l">Integrity (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Timothy 2:22 Keep a strong curb, however, on your <b>youthful</b> cravings; and strive<br> for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/integrity.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fresh.htm"><span class="l">Fresh (41 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> a well or spring; as, fresh water. 4. (superl) <b>Youthful</b>; florid; as, these<br> fresh nymphs. 5. (superl) In a raw, green, or untried <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fresh.htm - 21k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/losing-faith.html">How can we prevent our young people from losing faith? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-horror-movies.html">Should a Christian watch scary movies/horror movies? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Nirvana-in-Buddhism.html">What is the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/youthful.htm">Youthful: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Youthful (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a></span><br />Flee from <span class="boldtext">youthful</span> lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/20-11.htm">Job 20:11</a></span><br />His bones were full of his <span class="boldtext">youthful</span> strength; but it shall lie down with him in the dust. <br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/33-25.htm">Job 33:25</a></span><br />His flesh is tenderer than a child's; he returneth to the days of his youth; <br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Isaiah 54:6</a></span><br />For, as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Called thee hath Jehovah, Even a <span class="boldtext">youthful</span> wife when she is refused, said thy God.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/y/youthful.htm">Youthful</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/y/youths.htm">Youths (28 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/y/youthful.htm">Youthful (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/y/youth.htm">Youth (169 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/y/youth_of_judah.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Youth of Judah"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Youth of Judah" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/y/youthful_devotion.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Youthful Devotion"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Youthful Devotion" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>