¹²Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

KJV 1900King James Version

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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