1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11Keep preaching and teaching these things.
13Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10"See to it that you never despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father in heaven.
1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy come, see to it that he is among you without trepidation; for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am, so let no one disparage him.
Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if virtue is anything, if honor is anything, be always thinking about these.
1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses - and so is God - how pure and just and blameless was my behavior among you believers.
1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the 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 →