📖 Biblical Definition
Youthful, in Scripture, names what pertains to youth — used both joyfully and warningly. Joyfully: "Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth" (Ecclesiastes 11:9); "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" (Ecclesiastes 12:1). Warningly: "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace" (2 Timothy 2:22). Youth is the season of strength to be devoted, not wasted; of fire to be kindled toward God, not toward fleshly appetite. The Christian young man takes the long view: he runs his strongest years toward the kingdom, marries early, serves hard, learns Scripture, and refuses the cultural script that postpones manhood until it has been spoiled.
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
Pertaining to the season of youth.
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Pertaining to the season of youth; in Scripture both a season of opportunity ('rejoice... in thy youth') and a season of risk ('flee youthful lusts'); above all the season Ecclesiastes commands to be devoted to the Creator before evil days come.
📖 Key Scripture
Ecclesiastes 12:1 — "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not."
2 Timothy 2:22 — "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace."
Psalm 71:5 — "For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Idolized by youth-culture as the apex of life; Scripture treats it as the season of consecration before strength wanes.
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Solomon's command in Ecclesiastes 12 frames youth as a stewardship: remember the Creator NOW. The age idolizes youth as life's apex; Scripture treats it as life's investment-window. Spend youthful strength on God before the evil days come.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Hebrew bachur — young man; neur — youth.
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['Hebrew', 'H979', 'bechurim', 'youth']
['Hebrew', 'H5271', 'naur', 'youthfulness']
Usage
"Remember the Creator in your youth."
"Spend strength on God; flee youthful lusts."