1 TIMOTHY 4:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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 one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in speech and conduct and love and faith and purity — Timothy's potential vulnerability due to neotas (youth) is counteracted by exemplary virtue across five domains: logos (speech), anastroph (behavior), agapē (love), pistis (faith), and hagneia (purity). Character transcends age.
Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 4:12
In some cases it is necessary to command, in others to teach; if therefore you command in those cases where teaching is required, you will become ridiculous. Again, if you teach where you ought to command, you are exposed to the same reproach. For instance, it is not proper to teach a man not to be wicked, but to command; to forbid it with all authority. Not to profess Judaism, should be a command, but teaching is required, when you would lead men to part with their…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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