1 Timothy 4:12

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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11Let these be your orders and your teaching.

13Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:10Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

1 Corinthians 16:10Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:

Philippians 4:8For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

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 →

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