Ecclesiastes 12:1
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12 Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
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Lamentations 3:27
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27 It is good for one to bear
the yoke in youth,(A)
Lamentations 3:27
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27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke
while he is young.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
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8 Even those who live many years should rejoice in them all, yet let them remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 11:8
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8 However many years anyone may live,
let them enjoy them all.
But let them remember(A) the days of darkness,
for there will be many.
Everything to come is meaningless.
Psalm 71:17-18
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17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.(A)
18 So even to old age and gray hairs,
O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might
to all the generations to come.[a]
Your power(B)
Footnotes
- 71.18 Gk Compare Syr: Heb to a generation, to all who come
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Proverbs 22:6
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6 Train children in the right way,
and when old, they will not stray.(A)
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Luke 18:16
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16 But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.
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16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Psalm 34:11
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11 Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.(A)
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2 Timothy 3:15
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15 and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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15 and how from infancy(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(B) which are able to make you wise(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Samuel 16:12-13
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12 He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.”(A) 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.(B)
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1 Samuel 16:12-13
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12 So he(A) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(B) features.
Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(C) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(D) came powerfully upon David.(E) Samuel then went to Ramah.
Psalm 90:10
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10 The days of our life are seventy years
or perhaps eighty, if we are strong;
even then their span[a] is only toil and trouble;
they are soon gone, and we fly away.(A)
Footnotes
- 90.10 Cn Compare Gk Syr Jerome Tg: Heb pride
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Luke 2:40-52
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40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.(A)
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
41 Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover.(B) 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 43 When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of this. 44 Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.(C) 48 When his parents[a] saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously looking for you.”(D) 49 He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[b](E) 50 But they did not understand what he said to them.(F) 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them, and his mother treasured all these things in her heart.(G)
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years[c] and in divine and human favor.(H)
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Luke 2:40-52
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40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(A)
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.(B) 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed(C) at his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother(D) said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father(E) and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[a](F) 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.(G)
51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them(H) and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.(I) 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.(J)
Footnotes
- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 11:10
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10 Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.(A)
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