100 Bible Verses for Teens to Strengthen Faith and Confidence
Explore 100 powerful Bible verses for teens that offer guidance, encouragement, confidence, and hope. Scripture to help teens grow strong in faith and purpose.
BIBLE VERSES
Rachel Matthews
2/6/20264 min read
Being a teen is not easy. There is pressure from school, friends, social media, and expectations about the future. Some days you feel confident. Other days you feel unsure, lonely, or overwhelmed.
God understands every season of your life, including your teenage years. The Bible speaks directly to your fears, questions, dreams, and struggles. These verses remind you who you are in God, how deeply you are loved, and why your life has meaning.
Take these verses slowly. Save the ones that speak to you. Let God’s Word guide you as you grow.
Bible Verses for Teens About Identity and Worth
Psalm 139:14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.Genesis 1:27
God created mankind in his own image.1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood.Ephesians 2:10
We are God’s handiwork, created for good works.Isaiah 43:1
I have called you by name, you are mine.Galatians 2:20
Christ lives in me.Romans 8:16
We are children of God.Psalm 8:5
You crowned them with glory and honor.John 1:12
To all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God.
Bible Verses for Teens About Courage and Confidence
Joshua 1:9
Be strong and courageous.2 Timothy 1:7
God gave us a spirit of power, love, and self discipline.Proverbs 28:1
The righteous are as bold as a lion.Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you.Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation.1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith.Deuteronomy 31:6
The Lord your God goes with you.Psalm 31:24
Be strong and take heart.Hebrews 13:6
The Lord is my helper.Romans 8:31
If God is for us, who can be against us?
Bible Verses for Teens About School and the Future
Jeremiah 29:11
Plans to give you hope and a future.Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the Lord.Colossians 3:23
Work at it with all your heart.James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, ask God.Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart.Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the Lord.Ecclesiastes 11:9
Follow the ways of your heart.Psalm 90:17
May the favor of the Lord rest on us.Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing.Isaiah 48:17
I am the Lord who teaches you what is best.
Bible Verses for Teens About Friends and Relationships
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times.1 Corinthians 15:33
Bad company corrupts good character.Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron.John 15:12
Love one another as I have loved you.Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in love.Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one.Colossians 3:13
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and become wise.1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another.Matthew 7:12
Do to others what you would have them do to you.
Bible Verses for Teens About Anxiety and Stress
Philippians 4:6–7
Do not be anxious about anything.1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him.Matthew 6:34
Do not worry about tomorrow.Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord.Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace.John 14:27
My peace I give you.Psalm 94:19
Your comfort brought me joy.Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety weighs down the heart.Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with peace.Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength.
Bible Verses for Teens About Faith and Trust
Hebrews 11:1
Faith is confidence in what we hope for.Mark 11:22
Have faith in God.Romans 10:17
Faith comes from hearing the message.Matthew 17:20
Faith as small as a mustard seed.Psalm 9:10
Those who know your name trust in you.James 2:17
Faith by itself is not alive.2 Corinthians 5:7
We live by faith, not by sight.Psalm 20:7
We trust in the name of the Lord.Hebrews 12:11
Fix your eyes on Jesus.Luke 1:37
Nothing will be impossible with God.
Bible Verses for Teens About Purity and Choices
Psalm 119:9
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?1 Corinthians 10:13
God provides a way out of temptation.Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world.Galatians 5:22–23
The fruit of the Spirit is love and self control.Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart.Matthew 5:16
Let your light shine.Ephesians 5:15
Be very careful how you live.Colossians 3:2
Set your minds on things above.1 Timothy 4:12
Set an example for believers.Psalm 101:3
I will set before my eyes no vile thing.
Bible Verses for Teens About God’s Love
John 3:16
God so loved the world.Romans 8:38–39
Nothing can separate us from God’s love.1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord rejoices over you.Psalm 136:1
His love endures forever.Isaiah 54:10
My unfailing love will not be shaken.Psalm 103:11
Great is his love.Ephesians 3:18
How wide and deep is the love of Christ.Lamentations 3:22–23
His mercies are new every morning.John 15:9
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.
Final Bible Verses for Teens to Stay Strong
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet.Isaiah 40:31
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope.Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today.Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd.Matthew 28:20
I am with you always.Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord.John 16:33
Take heart. I have overcome the world.Psalm 121:8
The Lord will watch over you.Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower.2 Corinthians 12:9
My grace is sufficient for you.Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the Lord is good.Isaiah 43:19
I am doing a new thing.Romans 5:5
Hope does not put us to shame.Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth please you.James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres.Psalm 145:18
The Lord is near to all who call on him.Hebrews 4:16
Approach God’s throne with confidence.Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made.Numbers 6:24–26
The Lord bless you and keep you.
Your teenage years matter to God. Every question, fear, and dream is seen by Him. When life feels confusing or overwhelming, God’s Word can steady your heart and guide your steps.
Keep these verses close. Let them shape who you are becoming. God is walking with you, every step of the way.
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