1 Timothy 4:12

1 Timothy chapter 4 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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.

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

v.11These things command and teach.

v.12This passage

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

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Peter 1:5
Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;
1 Thessalonians 2:10
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
1 Peter 5:3
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.