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 Pois para isto também trabalhamos e somos insultados, porque esperamos o Deus vivo, que é o Salvador de todos, especialmente dos crentes.

11 Manda essas coisas, e ensina.

12 Ninguém despreze a tua juventude, mas sê exemplo aos crentes, na palavra, no comportamento, no amor, em espírito, na fé, e na pureza.

13 Persiste na leitura, na exortação e no ensino, até que eu venha.

14 Não desprezes o dom que está em ti, que te foi dado por profecia, com a imposição das mãos dos presbíteros.

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What Does 1 Timothy 4:12 Mean?

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