1Ti 4:12 | RWP | e4.org | Despise ( καταφρονειτω ). Imperative active third singular of καταφρονεω , old verb, to think down on, to despise ( ). Thy youth ( σου της νεοτητος ). Genitive case of old word (from νεος ) as in . Be thou ( γινου ). Present middle imperative of γινομα . "Keep on becoming thou." An ensample ( τυπος ). Old word from τυπτω , a type. Pauline use of the word ( ; ; ; ). To them that believe ( των πιστων ). Objective genitive. In word ( εν λογω ). In conversation as well as in public speech. In manner of life ( εν αναστροφη ). "In bearing" ( ; ). In purity ( εν αγνεια ). Old word from αγνευω ( αγνος ). Sinlessness of life. Used of a Nazirite ( , ). Only here and in N.T.

‏ 1 Timothy 4:12

Despise ( καταφρονειτω ). Imperative active third singular of καταφρονεω, old verb, to think down on, to despise (Ro 2:4).

Thy youth ( σου της νεοτητος ). Genitive case of old word (from νεος ) as in Mr 10:20.

Be thou ( γινου ). Present middle imperative of γινομα. "Keep on becoming thou."

An ensample ( τυπος ). Old word from τυπτω, a type. Pauline use of the word (1Th 1:7; 2Th 3:9; Php 3:17; Tit 2:7).

To them that believe ( των πιστων ). Objective genitive.

In word ( εν λογω ). In conversation as well as in public speech.

In manner of life ( εν αναστροφη ). "In bearing" (Ga 1:13; Eph 4:22).

In purity ( εν αγνεια ). Old word from αγνευω ( αγνος ). Sinlessness of life. Used of a Nazirite (Nu 6:2, 21). Only here and 5:2 in N.T.