1 Timothy 4:12
Good News Translation
Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.

New Revised Standard Version
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Contemporary English Version
Don't let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity.

New American Bible
Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

no.

Matthew 18:10 See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

1 Corinthians 16:10,11 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. . . .

2 Timothy 2:7,15,22 Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding. . . .

be thou.

1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord: receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and without blame we have been to you that have believed:

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you. . . .

Titus 2:7 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

1 Peter 5:3 Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

in word.

2 Corinthians 6:4-17 But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses, . . .

Philippians 4:8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things.

2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

James 3:13,17 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. . . .

2 Peter 1:5-8 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge: . . .

Context
A Good Minister of Jesus Christ
11These things command and teach: 12Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity. 13Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation and to doctrine.…
Cross References
Zechariah 2:4
And he said to him: Run, speak to this young man, saying: Jerusalem shall be inhabited without walls, by reason of the multitude of men, and of the beasts in the midst thereof.

1 Corinthians 16:11
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct ye him on his way in peace, that he may come to me. For I look for him with the brethren.

1 Timothy 1:14
Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:7
In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

Titus 2:15
These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

1 Peter 5:3
Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

1 Timothy 4:11
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