1 Timothy 4:12

12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example 4:12 Or toof those who believe.

12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

12Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.

12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.