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Despise (kataphroneitō). Imperative active third singular of kataphroneō, old verb, to think down on, to despise (Rom 2:4).
Thy youth (sou tēs neotētos). Genitive case of old word (from neos) as in Mar 10:20.
Be thou (ginou). Present middle imperative of ginomai. “Keep on becoming thou.”
An ensample (tupos). Old word from tuptō, a type. Pauline use of the word (1Th 1:7; 2Th 3:9; Phi 3:17; Tit 2:7).
To them that believe (tōn pistōn). Objective genitive.
In word (en logōi). In conversation as well as in public speech.
In manner of life (en anastrophēi). “In bearing” (Gal 1:13; Eph 4:22).
In purity (en hagneiāi). Old word from hagneuō (hagnos). Sinlessness of life. Used of a Nazirite (Num 6:2, Num 6:21). Only here and 1Ti 5:2 in N.T.