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This stage is marked by both physical and spiritual maturation, and Scripture provides numerous insights into the roles, responsibilities, and challenges faced by young people. Biblical Examples of Youths: 1. David: One of the most notable youths in the Bible is David, who was anointed by Samuel while still a young shepherd boy (<a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11-13</a>). His faith and courage were evident when he faced Goliath, declaring, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" (<a href="/1_samuel/17-37.htm">1 Samuel 17:37</a>). 2. Joseph: Joseph, the son of Jacob, was sold into slavery by his brothers at a young age. Despite his trials, he remained faithful to God, eventually rising to a position of power in Egypt. His account is a testament to God's providence and the importance of integrity and forgiveness (Genesis 37-50). 3. Timothy: A young leader in the early church, Timothy was mentored by the Apostle Paul. Paul encouraged him, saying, "Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity" (<a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a>). Characteristics and Responsibilities: · Wisdom and Understanding: Youths are encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding. <a href="/proverbs/1-4.htm">Proverbs 1:4</a> states that the proverbs are given "to impart prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young" . The pursuit of wisdom is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of learning and discernment. · Obedience and Honor: The Bible instructs young people to honor and obey their parents, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6:1-3</a>: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother' (which is the first commandment with a promise), 'so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth'" . · Avoiding Temptation: Youths are often warned about the dangers of succumbing to temptation. Paul advises Timothy to "flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace" (<a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a>). This highlights the importance of self-control and the pursuit of godly virtues. Challenges and Encouragements: · Facing Trials: Young people in the Bible often face significant challenges, yet they are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith. <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a> reminds believers, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance" . · God's Strength: The Bible assures youths that they can rely on God's strength. <a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30-31</a> declares, "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 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" . Role in the Community: Youths are seen as vital members of the faith community, with the potential to contribute significantly to its growth and vitality. They are encouraged to actively participate in the life of the church and to use their gifts for the edification of others. The Apostle Paul’s letters often emphasize the importance of young believers setting an example in their conduct and faithfulness. In summary, the Bible presents youth as a time of opportunity and responsibility, where young people are called to grow in wisdom, faith, and service to God and others. Through the examples of biblical figures and direct teachings, Scripture provides guidance and encouragement for youths to live lives that honor God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(n.) Plural of Youth.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm">1121. ben -- son</a> ... who were doomed (1), troops* (1), unfortunate* (1), valiant* (3), warriors (1), whelps (1), wicked* (3), young (28), young goats* (1), young men (1), youths (1 ... /hebrew/1121.htm - 8k <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm">3206. yeled -- child, son, boy, youth</a> ... child, son, boy, youth NASB Word Usage boy (7), boys (3), child (32), child's (2), children (27), lad (2), lads (1), young (3), young men (6), youths (5). ... /hebrew/3206.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm">5288. naar -- a boy, lad, youth, retainer</a> ... lad (36), lad's (2), lads (3), servant (34), servant's (1), servants (23), young (12), young man (33), young men (38), young people (1), youth (14), youths (2 ... /hebrew/5288.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_xxxii_three_youths_save.htm">Three Youths Save Constantinople</a> ... BOOK II CHAPTER XXXII THREE YOUTHS SAVE CONSTANTINOPLE. Now there was found in that city a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered ... /.../chapter xxxii three youths save.htm<a href="/library/polycarp/the_epistle_of_polycarp_to_the_philippians/chapter_v_the_duties_of_deacons.htm">The Duties of Deacons, Youths, and virgins.</a> ... Chapter V."The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins. Knowing, then, that "God is not mocked," [365] we ought to walk worthy of His commandment and glory. ... /.../the epistle of polycarp to the philippians/chapter v the duties of deacons.htm<a href="/library/bede/bedes_ecclesiastical_history_of_england/chap_xvi_how_the_isle.htm">How the Isle of Wight Received Christian Inhabitants, and Two ...</a> ... BOOK IV CHAP. XVI. How the Isle of Wight received Christian inhabitants, and two royal youths of that island were killed immediately after Baptism. [686 AD]. ... /.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xvi how the isle.htm<a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/chapter_44_name_turpitudes_in.htm">Incredible Turpitudes in God Imagined by Manich??us.</a> ... Since these consist of both sexes, male and female, he orders the aforesaid powers to bring forth partly in the form of beardless youths, for the adverse race ... /.../chapter 44 name turpitudes in.htm<a href="/library/bacon/the_hymns_of_martin_luther/v_ein_neues_lied_wir.htm">Ein Neues Lied Wir Heben An. By Help of God I Fain Would Tell.</a> ... At Brussels in the Netherlands He hath his banner lifted, To show his wonders by the hands Of two youths, highly gifted With rich and heavenly graces. ... /.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/v ein neues lied wir.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_hope_abounds_in_young.htm">Whether Hope Abounds in Young Men and Drunkards?</a> ... Again, youths, on account of the heat of their nature, are full of spirit; so that their heart expands: and it is owing to the heart being expanded that one ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether hope abounds in young.htm<a href="/library/scholasticus/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_scholasticus/chapter_xix_name_what_manner.htm">In what Manner the Nations in the Interior of India were ...</a> ... Having taken with him therefore two youths to whom he was related, who were by no means ignorant of the Greek language, Meropius reached the country by ship ... /.../the ecclesiastical history of scholasticus/chapter xix name what manner.htm<a href="/library/hippolytus/the_extant_works_and_fragments_of_hippolytus/on_daniel_iii_scholia_on.htm">On Daniel. Iii. Scholia on Daniel.</a> ... Jehoiakim." The Scripture narrates these things, with the purpose of intimating the second captivity of the people, when Jehoiakim and the three youths with him ... /.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/on daniel iii scholia on.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/the_secret_of_immortal_youth.htm">The Secret of Immortal Youth</a> ... THE SECRET OF IMMORTAL YOUTH. 'Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall. But they that wait ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the secret of immortal youth.htm<a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/faustus_repels_the_insinuation_that.htm">Faustus Repels the Insinuation that the Prophecy of Paul with ...</a> ... 2. Besides, you have in your Book of Daniel the account of the three youths, which you will find it difficult to reconcile with the opinion that to abstain ... /.../faustus repels the insinuation that.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/y/youths.htm">Youths (28 Occurrences)</a> ... (n.) Plural of Youth. Multi-Version Concordance Youths (28 Occurrences). ... I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father: (YLT). ... /y/youths.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/d/dainties.htm">Dainties (14 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 1:13 Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants. ... /d/dainties.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/a/acquainted.htm">Acquainted (21 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 25:27 And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted 'with' hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob 'is' a plain man, inhabiting tents; (YLT). ... /a/acquainted.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/i/intelligence.htm">Intelligence (45 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 1:4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ... /i/intelligence.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/l/learning.htm">Learning (40 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 1:4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ... /l/learning.htm - 18k<a href="/topical/d/delicate.htm">Delicate (32 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 1:13 then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's delicate food: and as thou shalt see ... /d/delicate.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/d/discern.htm">Discern (49 Occurrences)</a> ... It may simply mean "observe" (bin), "I discerned among the youths" (Proverbs 7:7); or discriminating knowlege, "A wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment ... /d/discern.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/l/letters.htm">Letters (51 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 1:4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ... /l/letters.htm - 23k<a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel (74 Occurrences)</a> ... over the Egyptians at the second battle of Carchemish, in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim (BC 606), Daniel and other three noble youths were carried ... /d/daniel.htm - 79k<a href="/topical/b/branch.htm">Branch (60 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 1:4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ... /b/branch.htm - 28k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Elisha-baldhead.html">Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the “youths” for making fun of his baldness (2 Kings 2:23-24)? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/God-is-not-mocked.html">What does it mean that God is not mocked? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Young-Life.html">What is Young Life, and what do they believe? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/youths.htm">Youths: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <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>Youths (28 Occurrences)<a href="/1_john/2-13.htm">1 John 2:13</a> I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who 'is' from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil. I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father: (YLT)<a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">1 John 2:18</a> Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many -- whence we know that it is the last hour; (YLT)<a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Genesis 25:27</a> And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted 'with' hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob 'is' a plain man, inhabiting tents; (YLT)<a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a> the Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil doth bless the youths, and my name is called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and they increase into a multitude in the midst of the land.' (YLT)<a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Exodus 24:5</a> And he sent the youths of the children of Israel, and they offered up burnt-offerings, and sacrificed sacrifices of peace-offering of bullocks to Jehovah. (DBY YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/21-4.htm">1 Samuel 21:4</a> And the priest answereth David, and saith, 'There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if the youths have been kept only from women.' (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">1 Samuel 25:14</a> And to Abigail wife of Nabal hath one young man of the youths declared, saying, 'Lo, David hath sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our lord, and he flieth upon them; (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/1-15.htm">2 Samuel 1:15</a> And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, 'Draw nigh -- fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth; (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/2-14.htm">2 Samuel 2:14</a> And Abner saith unto Joab, 'Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, 'Let them rise.' (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/2-21.htm">2 Samuel 2:21</a> And Abner saith to him, 'Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and seize for thee one of the youths, and take to thee his armour;' and Asahel hath not been willing to turn aside from after him. (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">2 Samuel 18:15</a> And they go round -- ten youths bearing weapons of Joab -- and smite Absalom, and put him to death. (YLT)<a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">2 Kings 2:23</a> He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, "Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldhead!" (WEB YLT NIV)<a href="/2_kings/2-24.htm">2 Kings 2:24</a> He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths. (WEB NIV)<a href="/job/29-8.htm">Job 29:8</a> Seen me have youths, and they, been hidden, And the aged have risen -- they stood up. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/78-31.htm">Psalms 78:31</a> And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalms 148:12</a> Both young men and maidens, old men with youths, -- (DBY YLT)<a href="/proverbs/7-7.htm">Proverbs 7:7</a> I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding, (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/3-4.htm">Isaiah 3:4</a> And I will appoint youths as their princes, and children shall rule over them. (DBY YLT)<a href="/isaiah/3-5.htm">Isaiah 3:5</a> And the people hath exacted -- man upon man, Even a man on his neighbour, Enlarge themselves do the youths against the aged, And the lightly esteemed against the honoured. (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30</a> Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/6-11.htm">Jeremiah 6:11</a> And with the fury of Jehovah I have been filled, (I have been weary of containing,) To pour 'it' on the suckling in the street, And on the assembly of youths together, For even husband with wife are captured, An elder with one full of days, (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/18-21.htm">Jeremiah 18:21</a> Therefore, give up their sons to famine, And cause them to run on the sides of the sword, And their wives are bereaved and widows, And their men are slain by death, Their young men smitten by sword in battle, (See RSV)<a href="/lamentations/5-13.htm">Lamentations 5:13</a> The young men have borne the mill, and the youths have stumbled under the wood. (DBY YLT NAS)<a href="/ezekiel/30-17.htm">Ezekiel 30:17</a> The youths of Aven and Pi-Beseth by sword do fall, And these into captivity do go. (YLT)<a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Daniel 1:4</a> youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13</a> Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Daniel 1:15</a> At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a> Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 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