Psalm 71:17
New King James Version
17 O God, You have taught me from my (A)youth;
And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
New King James Version
Seek God in Early Life
12 Remember(A) now your Creator in the days of your youth,
Before the [a]difficult days come,
And the years draw near (B)when you say,
“I have no pleasure in them”:
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- Ecclesiastes 12:1 Lit. evil
Matthew 19:17-20
New King James Version
17 So He said to him, [a]“Why do you call Me good? [b]No one is (A)good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, (B)keep the commandments.”
18 He said to Him, “Which ones?”
Jesus said, (C)“‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ 19 (D)‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, (E)‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
20 The young man said to Him, “All these things I have (F)kept [c]from my youth. What do I still lack?”
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- Matthew 19:17 NU Why do you ask Me about what is good?
- Matthew 19:17 NU There is One who is good. But
- Matthew 19:20 NU omits from my youth
1 Timothy 4:12
New King James Version
Take Heed to Your Ministry
12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an (A)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity.
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- 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
- 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit
2 Timothy 3:15
New King James Version
15 and that from childhood you have known (A)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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