Verse 12

1 Timothy 4:12

GOD'S WORD Translation

12 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.
Original Language Text
greek
μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ⸀ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ.
English Translation
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 4 Context
1 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attenti... Focus ↗
2 through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; Focus ↗
3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God (Elohim) created to be received w... Focus ↗
4 For every creature of God (Elohim) is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with th... Focus ↗
5 For it is sanctified through the word of God (Elohim) and prayer. Focus ↗
6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Yashua (Jesus), n... Focus ↗
7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. Focus ↗
8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the... Focus ↗
9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance. Focus ↗
10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God (... Focus ↗
11 Command and teach these things. Focus ↗
12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life,...
13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching. Focus ↗
14 Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the... Focus ↗
15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all... Focus ↗
16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you wil... Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
1 Timothy
Chapter
Chapter 4 (16 verses)
Version
GOD'S WORD Translation
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