1 Timothy 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let no man despise thy youth - That is, do not act in such a manner that any shall despise you on account of your youth. Act as becomes a minister of the gospel in all things, and in such a way t...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) 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. (14) Now he returns to that exhortation, showing wha...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Treatment Needed. Timothy must meet the errors by ( a) personal example ( 1 Timothy 4:6-10 ) and ( b ) diligent teaching ( 1 Timothy 4:11-16 ). In combating error he must continually draw his...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

no man . Greek. medeis . youth . See Acts 26:4 . be . become, example . Greek. tupos . See John 20:25 . believers . Same as "those that believe", 1 Timothy 4:10 . conversation. Greek...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12 Let no man despise thy youth He says this, both in regard to others, and to Timothy himself. As to others, he does not wish that the age of Timothy should prevent him from obtaining that...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2232 ADDRESS TO YOUNG PERSONS 1 Timothy 4:12 . Let no man despise thy youth; but be than an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in pur...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Let no man despise thy youth - Act with all the gravity an...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let no man despise thy youth;— St. Paul here gives Timothy directions concerning his own conduct, especially as he was yet a young man, and had such difficulties upon his hands. He advises him to t...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Let no man despise thy youth - Act so as to be res...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Directions and Exhortations 1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to Timothy ( 1 Timothy 1:3-20 ) against heterodoxy and in favour of true godliness. This form o...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let no man despise thy youth. — If Timothy desired that his teaching should be listened to with respectful earnest attention, if he hoped to use a holy influence over the flock, let him be very car...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Take Heed to Thyself” 1 Timothy 4:9-16 In all Christian service we must set our hope on the living God. Nothing counts apart from God. Prayer implies that all our gifts and efforts cover only...
1 Timothy 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus dealt with the Church, the apostle showed Timothy how he was to fulfil his responsibility. He had a duty toward the truth, and therefore toward the Church. In order to correct errors whic...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. (11) These things command and teach. (12) Le...
1 Timothy 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let no man despise thy youth ,.... Timothy was now a young man; some think he was about three and twenty years of age; but he might be older, and yet be so called. Saul is said to be a young man, wh...
1 Timothy 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 12. Let no man despise, &c. ] But how should...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let no man despise thy youth That is, let no one have reason to despise it, but conduct thyself with such gravity, wisdom, and steadiness, as, instead of exposing thee to contempt, will rather gain...
1 Timothy 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The solemn warning here is in startling contrast to the preciousness of what we have considered as to God manifest in flesh. How cold is the heart of man that he will turn deliberately from a faith s...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. A. D. 64. 6 If thou put the bre...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Let no man despise thy youth; so carry thyself in thy office, as not to give occasion to any to despise thee because thou art but a young man. But be thou an example of the believers: which thou...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 4:12 . Let no man despise thy youth. —It is not upon any official position that St. Paul would demand respect, but on the worth of personal character. It...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:1 . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophets.” THEOPHYLACT. See the note on 2 Thessalonians...
1 Timothy 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

These things command and teach. Characteristics of the Christian teacher With true affection, and with heavenly wisdom, Paul exhorts his son in the faith to be mindful of his conduct and charac...
1 Timothy 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 4:1 But for now , A.V.; saith for speaketh , A.V.; later for the latter , A.V.; fall away for depart , A.V. The Spirit saith expressly (ῥητῶς);...
1 Timothy 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:1 ; 1 Corinthians 16:10 ; 1 Corinthians 16:11 ; 1 Peter 5:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 ; 2 Corinthians 6:4-17 ; 2 Peter 1:5-8 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 ; 2...
1 Timothy 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let no one have reason to despise thee for thy youth. To prevent this, Be a pattern in word — Public and private. In spirit — In your whole temper. In faith — When this is placed in the midst of se...

1 Timothy 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Timothy 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes