1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)

Words Then and Now

conversation conduct; way of life Still heard today: criminal conversation, a lawsuit over adultery, still brought in a few states such as North Carolina Webster’s 1828 · Conversation
charity love Still heard today: an uncharitable remark, one without love or kindness Webster’s 1828 · Charity

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Thou and Ye

thy, thou one person

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Translation Notes

CharityThe church’s old word for the love that comes from God and goes out to God and to men.

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 4:11–16Men'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...

Thompson Chains

Young MenSee the chain from Psalms 119:9 · 5 links
Good ExampleLink 3 of 5 · next Titus 2:7
ConductLink 2 of 5 · next James 3:13
Spir. LoveSee the chain from 1 Corinthians 13:13 · 7 links
Faith EnjoinedSee the chain from 2 Chronicles 20:20 · 13 links

Cross References

Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Matthew 18:10 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.
2 Peter 1:5–8 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; …
1 Corinthians 16:10–11 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. …
2 Corinthians 6:4–17 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, …
Philippians 4:8 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; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
2 Thessalonians 3:7–9 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; …
2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
James 3:17 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.
1 Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
James 3:13 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.

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Topics

Charitableness General scriptures concerning
Children Commandments to
Commandments Precepts of Paul. explicitly stated or implied in didactic epistles
Continence General scriptures concerning
Example Good
Holiness General scriptures concerning
Love Of man for man
Minister, Christian Examples to the flock
Young men General scriptures concerning

Timeline

Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 65 · The First Epistle to Timothy

Greek and Strong’s

Let καταφρονέω kataphronéō
no man Μηδείς Mēdeis μηδείς Pronoun · nominative masculine singular
despise καταφρονείτω kataphroneitō καταφρονέω Verb · present active imperative, third person singular
thy σου sou Pronoun · second person, genitive singular σοῦ soû
youth τῆς tēs Article · genitive feminine singular νεότητος neotētos νεότης Noun · genitive feminine singular
but ἀλλὰ alla ἀλλά Conjunction
be thou γίνου ginou γίνομαι Verb · present middle imperative, second person singular
an example τύπος typos τύπος Noun · nominative masculine singular
of the believers τῶν tōn Article · genitive masculine plural πιστῶν pistōn πιστός Adjective · genitive masculine plural
in ἐν en ἐν Preposition
word λόγῳ logō λόγος Noun · dative masculine singular
in ἐν en ἐν Preposition
conversation ἀναστροφῇ anastrophē ἀναστροφή Noun · dative feminine singular
in ἐν en ἐν Preposition
charity ἀγάπῃ agapē ἀγάπη Noun · dative feminine singular
in ἐν en ἐν Preposition
spirit πνεύματι pneumati πνεῦμα Noun · dative neuter singular
in ἐν en ἐν Preposition
faith πίστει pistei πίστις Noun · dative feminine singular
in ἐν en ἐν Preposition
purity ἁγνείᾳ hagneia ἁγνεία Noun · dative feminine singular

Greek: KJTR, Alan Bunning, CNTR · CC BY 4.0