1 Timothy 4:12
10 To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- DARBY
- Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- BLB
- Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- ÅB
- La ingen forakte deg for din ungdoms skyld, men vær et forbilde for de troende, i tale, i ferd, i kjærlighet, i tro, i renhet!
- OTB
- La ingen se ned på din ungdom, men vær et eksempel for dem som tror, i tale, oppførsel, kjærlighet, tro og renhet.
- B1930
- La ingen forakte dig for din ungdoms skyld, men vær et forbillede for de troende, i tale, i ferd, i kjærlighet, i tro, i renhet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Read in context2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:15
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Read in context1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Read in context2 Peter 1:5–8
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:1
You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
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