1 Timothy 4:12 Parallel Translations

Don't let anyone look down on you for being young. Instead, make your speech, behavior, love, faith, and purity an example for other believers.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

ASV:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

BBE:

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

DBY:

Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

ERV:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

WEY:

Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.

WBS:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in deportment, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

WEB:

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

YLT:

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

1 Timothy 4:12 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 16:11 So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

1 Timothy 1:14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

Titus 2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

1 Peter 5:3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:12 {14} Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
(14) Now he returns to that exhortation, showing what are the true virtues of a pastor, by which he may come to be reverenced even though he is young, that is, such speech and life as are witnesses of charity, zeal, faith, and purity. But here there is no mention made of the hooked staff, ring, cloak, and such other foolish and childish toys.

PNT:

4:12 Let no man despise thy youth. The remainder of the chapter is personal. Timothy was much younger than Paul, much younger than most of the presbyters, but he must have been fully thirty-five years old. He was converted about A.D. 46 and was then a young man, quite young, according to the ideas of that age, to be over presbyters. In A.D. 51, Paul had taken him away from home (Ac 16:1-3). I suppose that he must have been twenty at that time. If so, he was from thirty-five to thirty-eight years old at this time.
Be thou an example of the believers. So should every preacher be, and in all the characteristics which follow.

WES:

4:12 Let no one have reason to despise thee for thy youth. To prevent this, Be a pattern in word - Public and private. In spirit - In your whole temper. In faith - When this is placed in the midst of several other Christian graces, it generally means a particular branch of it; fidelity or faithfulness.

MHC:

4:11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons; this is the way to profit in knowledge and grace, and also to profit others. The doctrine of a minister of Christ must be scriptural, clear, evangelical, and practical; well stated, explained, defended, and applied. But these duties leave no leisure for wordly pleasures, trifling visits, or idle conversation, and but little for what is mere amusement, and only ornamental. May every believer be enabled to let his profiting appear unto all men; seeking to experience the power of the gospel in his own soul, and to bring forth its fruits in his life.

CONC:

Behaviour Believe Believers Believing Charity Christians Church Conduct Conversation Deportment Despise Ensample Example Faith Fellow Holy Imitate Love Manner Model Pattern Purity Rather Slightingly Speech Spirit Youth Youthfulness

Behaviour Believe Believers Believing Charity Christians Church Conduct Conversation Deportment Despise Example Faith Fellow Imitate Life Manner Pattern Purity Slightingly Speech Spirit Think Way Word Young Youth

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