1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11These things command and teach.
13Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, or any praise, think of these things.
1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted ourselves among you that believe,
1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord was very abundant with faith, and love which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15Strive to present yourself to God as approved, a workman that has no cause to be ashamed, rightly setting forth the word of truth.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16
Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is… Read the whole commentary →