1 Timothy 4:12
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
מָאַס
mâʼaç
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
נָעוּר
nâʻûwr
(only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
מִשְׁמָר
mishmâr
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
English grammatical function word ('believers'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivale...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
ἀγάπη
agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
אֵמוּן
ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('believers'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are ...
Study GRAM →מִשְׁמָר mishmâr
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
Study H4929 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →ἀγάπη agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
Study G26 →נָעוּר nâʻûwr
(only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
Study H5271 →אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Study H529 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;...
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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