1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11These things command and teach.
13Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See 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 16:10Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear, for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Philippians 4:8For 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.
1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:
1 Timothy 1:14Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling 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 →