1 Timothy 4:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹² Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Instead, set an example for the believers through your speech, behavior, love, faith, and by being sexually pure.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

1 Timothy 4:12 Cross References

Zechariah 2:4

and said to him, “Run, say to that young man: Jerusalem shall be inhabited like unwalled villages because of the multitude of people and animals in it.

Matthew 18:10

“Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.

1 Timothy 1:14

and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:22

Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:7

Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

Titus 2:15

Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one look down on you.

Titus 2:7

in all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity, gravity,

James 3:13

Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.