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;


In Context

9 stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

10 for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men — especially of those believing.

11 Charge these things, and teach;

12 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;

13 till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

14 be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

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 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 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.