1 Timothy 6:11
9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- KJV
- But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- WEB
- But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- ASV
- But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- DARBY
- But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
- BLB
- But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, [and] gentleness.
- ÅB
- Men du, Guds menneske, flykt disse ting, jag etter rettferdighet, gudsfrykt, tro, kjærlighet, tålmodighet, saktmodighet!
- OTB
- Men unngå disse tingene, du Guds mann, og søk rettferdighet, gudsfrykt, tro, kjærlighet, utholdenhet og mildhet.
- B1930
- Men du, Guds menneske, fly disse ting, jag efter rettferdighet, gudsfrykt, tro, kjærlighet, tålmodighet, saktmodighet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:17
so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Read in contextHebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Read in context2 Peter 1:5–7
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8–9
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:14
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
Read in contextPsalms 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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