1 Timothy 6:11
“But thou, O man of God, flie these things; and follow after righteousnesse, godlinesse, faith, loue, patience, meekenesse.”
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1 Timothy 6:11 Context
9But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition. 10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes. 11But thou, O man of God, flie these things; and follow after righteousnesse, godlinesse, faith, loue, patience, meekenesse. 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternall life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 13I giue thee charge in the sight of God, who quickneth all things, and before Christ Iesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good Confession,
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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- King James Version
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance {and} gentleness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
- Basic English Bible
But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
- Darby Bible
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- Webster's Bible
But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.
- Weymouth Bible
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
- World English Bible
But, thou, man of God, fle these thingis; but sue thou riytwisnesse, pite, feith, charite, pacience, myldenesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 6:11
6:11 But thou, O man of God - Whatever all the world else do. A man of God is either a prophet, a messenger of God, or a man devoted to God; a man of another world. Flee - As from a serpent, instead of coveting these things. Follow after righteousness - The whole image of God; though sometimes this word is used, not in the general, but in the particular, acceptation, meaning only that single branch of it which is termed justice. Faith - Which is also taken here in the general and full sense; namely, a divine, supernatural sight of God, chiefly in respect of his mercy in Christ. This faith is the foundation of righteousness, the support of godliness, the root of every grace of the Spirit. Love - This St. Paul intermixes with everything that is good: he, as it were, penetrates whatever he treats of with love, the glorious spring of all inward and outward holiness.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 6:11
1Ti 6:11 Man of God. This expression is used in the sense of an evangelist devoted to God's work. See 1Sa 9:6,8 1Ki 13:1,4,8. Flee from these things. The love of money. Instead of following after money, seek after righteousness, etc.