1 Timothy 4:12

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Zechariah 2:4

And he said to him: Hurry, speak to this young man, saying: Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls, because of the multitude of men and beasts of burden in its midst.

Matthew 18:10

See to it that you do not despise even one of these little ones. For I say to you, that their Angels in heaven continually look upon the face of my Father, who is in heaven.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

Philippians 4:8

Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, as is God, of how holy and just and blameless we were with you who have believed.

1 Timothy 1:14

And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15

Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly.

2 Timothy 2:22

So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:7

Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

Titus 2:15

Speak and exhort and argue these things with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Titus 2:7

In all things, present yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine, with integrity, with seriousness,

James 3:13

Who is wise and well-taught among you? Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3:17

But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.

1 Peter 5:3

not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart.