1 Timothy 4:12

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.

Cross-references

1 Timothy 5:2 Related theme

1 Timothy 5:2 instructs Timothy to treat younger women as sisters in all purity, applying the 'purity' from being an example.

1 Timothy 5:22 Related theme

1 Timothy 5:22 commands 'keep yourself pure,' directly reinforcing the purity aspect of Timothy's example.

1 Timothy 6:11 urges Timothy to pursue faith, love, and other virtues — the same qualities he is to model as an example.

In 1 Corinthians 16:11, Paul says 'let no one despise him' — directly parallel to the concern in 1 Tim 4:12 about Timothy's youth.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Paul presents himself as an example to imitate — directly parallel to Timothy being told to be an example.

In 2 Timothy 2:22, Paul connects fleeing youthful lusts to pursuing righteousness — echoing Timothy's charge to be an example in purity.

Titus 2:7 Parallel

In Titus 2:7, Titus is told to be a pattern of good works — a mirror of Timothy's charge to be an example in many virtues.

1 Peter 3:2 Allusion

In 1 Peter 3:2, chaste conduct is observed by husbands, mirroring Paul's call to be an example in conduct (same word).

Philippians 3:17 urges following Paul's example, reinforcing the concept of believers as models—Timothy is to be such an example.

1 Thessalonians 1:7 shows the Thessalonians became an example to all believers — directly echoing Timothy’s call to be an example.

In 1 Peter 2:12, honorable conduct among Gentiles leads to glorifying God, directly paralleling Paul's charge to be an example in conduct.

2 Timothy 3:10 recounts Timothy following Paul’s teaching, conduct, faith, love — the very areas where he must now be an example.

Titus 2:15 Parallel

Titus 2:15 says 'Let no one disregard you' — the same concern as 'Let no one despise your youth' in 1 Timothy 4:12.

In 1 Peter 1:15, Peter calls for holiness in all conduct, using the same Greek word (anastrophe) Paul uses for being an example in conduct.

1 Peter 5:3 Parallel

In 1 Peter 5:3, elders are to be examples to the flock — same concept as Timothy being an example to believers.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:10, Paul appeals to his blameless conduct among believers — the kind of example Timothy is to set in word and conduct.

Galatians 5:22 Related theme

Galatians 5:22 describes the fruit of the Spirit, including love and faithfulness, which Timothy must embody as an example.

2 Corinthians 6:6 lists purity and love among Paul's commendations, directly paralleling Timothy's required virtues.