New Testament · Epistle
1 Timothy 4:12
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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.
About 1 Timothy 4:12
1 Timothy 4:12 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Chastity in the Bible, What the Bible Says About Purity Culture, and Purity in the Bible. Found in the epistle of 1 Timothy, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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- Hebrews 13:4
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How to Apply 1 Timothy 4:12
Meditate on 1 Timothy 4:12 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Chastity in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.