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.


In Context

9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance

10 (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things.

12 Don'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.

13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

1st 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 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 American Standard 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 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.