Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and purity.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Holman Bible
Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech,
International Standard Version
Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.
A Conservative Version
Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
American Standard Version
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Amplified
Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.
An Understandable Version
Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity.
Anderson New Testament
Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.
Bible in Basic English
Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.
Common New Testament
Let no one look down on your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Daniel Mace New Testament
don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.
Darby Translation
Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
John Wesley New Testament
Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Julia Smith Translation
Let none despise thy youth; but be thou a type of the faithful, in word, in intercourse, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
King James 2000
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Modern King James verseion
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.
Montgomery New Testament
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.
NET Bible
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
New Heart English Bible
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
Noyes New Testament
Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.
Sawyer New Testament
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
The Emphasized Bible
Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful, - in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not let any one look down on you because you are young, but, by your conversation, your conduct, your love, your faith, and your purity, be an example to those who hold the Faith.
Webster
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in deportment, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Weymouth New Testament
Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
Williams New Testament
Let no one think little of you because you are young, but always set an example for believers, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
World English Bible
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
Worrell New Testament
Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Worsley New Testament
Let no one have cause to despise thy youth; but he thou an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Youngs Literal Translation
let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
Themes
Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Christian conduct » Showing a good example
Contempt » Ministers should give no occasion for
Example » Good example, general references to
Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
Love to man » Especially encouraged upon ministers
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Not to despise them
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 4:12
Images 1 Timothy 4:12
Prayers for 1 Timothy 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Ministry
11 Give these orders and teach these lessons. 12 Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and purity. 13 Attend to your Scripture-reading, your preaching, and your teaching, till I come.
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:22
So shun the lusts of youth and aim at integrity, faith, love and peace, in the company of those who invoke the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:7
set them an example of good conduct; be sincere and serious in your teaching,
1 Peter 5:3
not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern to the flock.
Matthew 18:10
See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you, their angels in heaven always look on the face of my Father in heaven.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Copy me, as I copy Christ.
1 Corinthians 16:10-11
When Timotheus arrives, see that you make him feel quite at home with you; he carries on the work of the Lord as I do.
2 Corinthians 6:4-17
I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, keep in mind whatever is true, whatever is worthy, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is attractive, whatever is high-toned, all excellence, all merit.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
and you started to copy us and the Lord, welcoming the word, though it brought you heavy trouble, with a joy inspired by the holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and so is God, to our behaviour among you believers, how pious and upright and blameless it was,
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst,
1 Timothy 1:14
and the grace of our Lord flooded my life along with the faith and love that Christ Jesus inspires.
2 Timothy 2:7
Think what I mean! The Lord will help you to understand perfectly.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your utmost to let God see that you at least are a sound workman, with no need to be ashamed of the way you handle the word of the Truth.
Titus 2:15
Tell them all this, exhort and reprove, with full authority; let no one slight you.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and learned? Let him show by his good conduct, with the modesty of wisdom, what his deeds are.
James 3:17
The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;