1 Timothy 4:12
Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful,—in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
11Be giving these things in charge, and be teaching:—
13While I am coming, be giving heed—to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:
Cross References
Matthew 18:10Beware! do not despise one of these little ones; For I say unto you—that, their messengers in the heavens, do, continually, behold the face of my Father in the heavens.
1 Corinthians 16:10But, if Timothy should come, see that, without fear, he be with you, for, in the work of the Lord, doth he labour, even as, I:
Philippians 4:8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report,—if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;
1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye, are witnesses—God also, how kindly and righteously and blamelessly, unto you who were believing, we were found to behave;
1 Timothy 1:14Yet exceeding abundant was the favour of our Lord, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God,—a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling 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 →