1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.
Noyes Bible
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 ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold 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 is laboring in the work of the Lord, as I am;
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and so is God, how holily, and righteously, and unblamably we conducted ourselves toward you that believe;
1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15Study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing 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 →