1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one look with contempt upon your youth; but be you an example of the faithful, in word, in deportment, in divine love, in faith, in purity.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11Command and teach these things.
13Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.
1 Corinthians 16:10But if Timothy may come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I also:
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God, how sacredly and righteously and blamelessly we were unto you who believed:
1 Timothy 1:14but the grace of our Lord with faith and the divine love which is in Christ Jesus superabounded.
2 Timothy 2:15Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be 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 →