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1 Timothy 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the…
“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.”
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The verses around 1 Timothy 4:12.
10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11These things command and teach.
12Let 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.
13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Verse explanation
Timothy was probably still relatively young by the leadership standards of the time, which could be a reason for distrust among older church members. Paul encourages him to earn respect through his own example of conduct, not by demanding authority based on age.
From the 1 Timothy 4 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Timothy 4:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Ninguem despreze a tua mocidade: mas sê o exemplo dos fieis, na palavra, no trato, na caridade, no espirito, na fé, na pureza.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Ninguém despreze a tua juventude, mas sê exemplo aos crentes, na palavra, no comportamento, no amor, em espírito, na fé, e na pureza.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
No permitas que nadie te menosprecie por ser joven. Sé un ejemplo para aquellos que creen en Dios, en tu manera de hablar, en tu estilo de vida, en amor, en fe y en pureza.
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