1 Timothy 4:12
And let no one despise thy youth; but be thou a pattern for the believers, in speech, and in behavior, and in love, and in faith, and in purity.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
11These things teach thou, and inculcate.
13Until I come, be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in teaching.
Cross References
Matthew 18:10See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That their angels in heaven, at all times, are beholding the face of my Father who is in heaven.
1 Corinthians 16:10And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I do.
Philippians 4:8Finally, my brethren, what things are true, and what things are decorous, and what things are right, and what things are pure, and what things are lovely, and what things are commendable, and deeds of praise and approbation, on these be your thoughts.
1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how we preached to you the gospel of God, purely, and uprightly, and were blameless towards all them that believe:
1 Timothy 1:14And in me the grace of our Lord abounded, and faith and love, which is in Jesus the Messiah.
2 Timothy 2:15And study to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth 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 →