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1 TIMOTHY 4:12 avga,ph|
Perhaps under the influence of Colossians 1:8, after avga,ph| the
Textus Receptus inserts evn pneu,mati, with K L P most minuscules J...
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Verse 12. _LET NO MAN DESPISE THY YOUTH_] Act with all the _gravity_
and decorum which become thy situation in the Church. As thou art in
the place of an _elder_, act as an _elder_. Boyish playfulness...
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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 that p...
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IV. CONCERNING THE LATTER-DAY APOSTASY
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. What the Spirit has predicted (1 Timothy 4:1)_
2. The remedies against apostasy (1 Timothy 4:6)
1 Timothy 4:1
The mystery of godliness h
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THE TREATMENT NEEDED. Timothy must meet the errors by (_a)_ personal
example (1 Timothy 4:6) and (_b_) diligent teaching (1 Timothy 4:11).
In combating error he must continually draw his strength from...
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Make it your business to hand on and to teach these commandments. Do
not give anyone a chance to despise you because you are young; but in
your words and in your conduct, in love, in loyalty and in pu...
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THE SERVICE OF GOD OR THE SERVICE OF SATAN (1 Timothy 4:1-5)...
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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
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_in conversation_ IN BEHAVIOUR; the verb occurs above 1 Timothy 3:15;
see note. It is an especial favourite of St Peter's, noun and verb
occurring 10 times in his short Epistles. The five words descri...
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ii. TIMOTHY’S DUTY IN RESPECT OF HIS PERSONAL CONDUCT...
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Rec. text inserts ἐν πνεύματι before ἐν πίστει
with KLP (arising, probably, from an original misreading of
πίστει or possibly from a reminiscence of ἐν� in 1
Corinthians 4:21; cp. Colossians 1:8 and 2...
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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 purity_....
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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
take...
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THE TRUE SERVICE OF GOD. 1 Timothy 4:11-16
a.
In Public Life 1 Timothy 4:11-13
_TEXT 4:11-13_
11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an ensample to them tha...
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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.
LET NO MAN DESPISE THY YOUTH - Act so as to be respected...
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3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening
sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _
so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
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1 The signs of the last days are all present with us now. The teaching
of deceiving spirits and demons has become one of the great and
popular cults of the day. Their deception seems chiefly to take t...
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4:12 conduct, (h-17) Or 'conversation,' i.e. manner of life....
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THY YOUTH] Timothy was probably at this time between 35 and 40—an
early age to be placed over other presbyters, all of whom were
comparatively elderly men, as St. Paul's deputy. St. Paul was called a...
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SIXTH CHARGE TO TIMOTHY—personal to himself....
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VARIOUS DIRECTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS
1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to
Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3) against heterodoxy and in favour of true
godliness. This form of hetero...
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HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH
1 TIMOTHY
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 4
WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS (4:1-5)
V1 The Spirit clearly says that in the last days some people will
turn from the *faith...
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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 carefu...
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Silent example or mild suggestion will not do in every case. There are
many occasions when it will be necessary for you to speak out, with
the authority given to you at your ordination. At the same ti...
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μηδείς καταφρονείτω (“ _Libenter id faciunt senes
inanes_,” Bengel). Many, probably, of the Ephesian presbyters were
older than Timothy. For μηδείς in this position, _cf._ 1
Corinthians 3:18; 1 Corint...
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“TAKE HEED TO THYSELF”
1 Timothy 4:9
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 a small p...
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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 which...
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TAKE HEED TO YOURSELF AND THE DOCTRINE
Roberts points out that Paul was an aged man by the time he wrote this
letter. Also, priests did not begin their work until age 30 and elders
were not less than...
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(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 what...
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_Let no man despise thy youth. That is, let thy behaviour be such that
no one can have occasion to despise thee. He seems then about the age
of forty. (Witham)_...
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(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) Let...
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1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of
the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the
epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
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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 reverence...
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But there would be some who departed from the faith, from this
knowledge of the one Creator and Saviour-God Him who was manifested in
the flesh. They would attack precisely these points which we have...
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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, when...
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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.
Ver. 12. _Let no man despise, &c._] But how should I help...
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_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...
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THY YOUTH; compare the admonition in the second epistle, "Flee also
youthful lusts," chap 2 Timothy 2:22....
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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....
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Timothy's spiritual growth:...
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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 so...
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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 faith, in purity.
1. Youth - What responsibility does the church have to its young
peop...
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“Let no one look down on your youthfulness”: The teaching and
commanding in 1 Timothy 4:11 may evoke resistance upon some members.
By his example and speech, Timothy must remove any barrier to the
mes...
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11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities
and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their
life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must...
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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 wilt...
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Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
Timothy the Christ-bearer was young, but hear what his teacher writes
to him: "Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the
believers in word and...
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1 Timothy 4:12 Let G2706 one G3367 despise G2706 (G5720) your G4675
youth G3503 but G235 be G1096 ...
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1 Timothy 4:12. LET NO MAN DESPISE THY YOUTH. The words point to a
danger to which St. Paul knew that his disciple was exposed. We have
no accurate dates as to the life of Timothy, but the tone of Act...
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DESPISE
(καταφρονειτω). Imperative active third singular of
καταφρονεω, old verb, to think down on, to despise (Romans
2:4).THY YOUTH
(σου της νεοτητος). Genitive case of old word (from
νεος) as...
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CONTENTS: Walk of a good minister of Christ.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy.
CONCLUSION: Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent
to instil into the minds of the...
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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 2:1....
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DO NOT LET. "Do not let anyone ignore what you say just because you
are young. Use your authority, which belongs to the rank of an
evangelist." Timothy was probably in his early thirties, but the firs...
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_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 character...
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 4:12 YOUR YOUTH. Timothy is young
compared to Paul. Scholars estimate Timothy’s age to be somewhere
from his late 20s to mid-30s, with most favoring the mid-30s. He was
an...
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 4:6 How Timothy Should Be Shaped by the
Gospel. Paul focuses on how Timothy, by his teaching and lifestyle,
can help the church stand against the false teaching....
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_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 is a...
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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);_ _only here...
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Ver. 12. _Let no one despise thy youth_. This is, doubtless, the
proper rendering, although the position of the pronoun is somewhat
peculiar, σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω;
but it again occurs in 1 Ti...
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Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall
depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines
of devils (1 Timothy 4:1);
Here Paul speaks of a departure fr...
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1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Corinthians 16:10; 1 Corinthians 16:11; 1 Peter
5:3;...
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Youth [ν ε ο τ η τ ο ς]. o P. See Luke 18:21.Acts 26:4. See
Introductions 7 Timothy was probably from 38 to 40 years old at this
time.
In word [ε ν λ ο γ ω]. Including teaching and verbal intercourse...
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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 sever...