12Let 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.


In Context

9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

12 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.

13 Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Timothy 4:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Let 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Let 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Let 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Let 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12let 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.