1 Timothy 4:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Timothy 4:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 4:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 4:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Timothy 4:12 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Timothy 4:12 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 4:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

1 Timothy 4:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 4:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Timothy 4:12 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 4:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let no man despise thy youth, but be vnto them that beleeue, an ensample, in worde, in conuersation, in loue, in spirit, in faith, and in purenesse.”

1 Timothy 4:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 in Context — 1 Timothy 4

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

12 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.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

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.

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What Does 1 Timothy 4:12 Mean?

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