1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11Announce and teach these things.
13Till I come, apply to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
1 Corinthians 16:10But if Timothy come, see that he may be among you without fear: for he worketh the Lord’s work, as I also do.
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are serious, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are laudable, if there be any virtue, or any thing praise-worthy, pay attention to these things.
1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and faultlessly we conducted ourselves among you that believe:
1 Timothy 1:14but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15Be diligent to present thyself before God approved, a workman that need not blush, 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 →