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What it means

Paul tells a young leader not to wait for permission to lead. Age earns some respect; example earns more. Be the standard, whatever your age.

The source

"Let no one look down on you because you are young. Set the example." Paul, First Letter to Timothy said it in 1 Timothy 4:12. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν"

Original Greek, 1 Timothy 4:12. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Let no one look down on you because you are young. Set the example." mean?
Paul tells a young leader not to wait for permission to lead. Age earns some respect; example earns more. Be the standard, whatever your age.
Who said "Let no one look down on you because you are young. Set the example."?
Paul, First Letter to Timothy (1st century AD). Source: 1 Timothy 4:12.
What is the original Greek?
Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Let no one look down on you because you are young. Set the example." on a shirt?
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Cite this line

"Let no one look down on you because you are young. Set the example." (Paul, First Letter to Timothy, 1 Timothy 4:12, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/let-no-one-look-down-on-you-because

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