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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Timothy 4:12

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Study note

Timothy was probably in his thirties when Paul wrote, young by the standards of the time for someone leading and correcting older members of a church. In a culture that strongly respected age, some in Ephesus may have dismissed him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

let no one despise your youth, but a pattern become you of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ninguno tenga en poco tu juventud; pero sé ejemplo de los fieles en palabra, en conversación, en caridad, en espíritu, en fe, en limpieza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que nadie te menosprecie por ser joven. Pero sé ejemplo de los fieles en la forma en que hablas y vives, en el amor, en la fe y en la pureza.

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