# Is “Teenager” in the Bible?

> No. “Teenager” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/teenager
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

The Bible says “young,” and tells the young not to let anyone look down on them.

## The Bible’s words for it: “young”

> Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.
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> — [1 Timothy 4:12](https://www.lumin.faith/read/1-timothy/4#12) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Teenager” in the Bible?

No. “Teenager” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. The Bible says “young,” and tells the young not to let anyone look down on them.

### What does the Bible say instead of “teenager”?

The Bible says “young,” and tells the young not to let anyone look down on them. The verse is 1 Timothy 4:12: “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.”

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