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Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/6.htm">King James Bible</a> But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/6.htm">New King James Version</a> But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But flee from these things, you man of God; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, gentleness. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But as for you, O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But you, man of God, run from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/cev/1_timothy/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But you, man of God, must avoid these things. Pursue what God approves of: a godly life, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. <a href="/net/1_timothy/6.htm">NET Bible</a> But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper. <a href="/web/1_timothy/6.htm">World English Bible</a> But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and you, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness; <a href="/slt/1_timothy/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow justice, devotion, faith, love, patience, meekness.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/6.htm">New American Bible</a> But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, and meekness. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But you, Oh man of God, escape from these things, and run after righteousness, after justice, after faith, after love, after patience and after humility.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But do you, man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness. <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/mace/1_timothy/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness. <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=940" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/6.htm">Fight the Good Fight</a> 10For 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. 11<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/5599.htm" title="5599: ō (I) -- A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh.">O</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpe (N-VMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God,</a> <a href="/greek/5343.htm" title="5343: pheuge (V-PMA-2S) -- To flee, escape, shun. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish.">flee from</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/1377.htm" title="1377: diōke (V-PMA-2S) -- To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.">pursue</a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynēn (N-AFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">righteousness,</a> <a href="/greek/2150.htm" title="2150: eusebeian (N-AFS) -- Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme.">godliness,</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith,</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēn (N-AFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love,</a> <a href="/greek/5281.htm" title="5281: hypomonēn (N-AFS) -- Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.">perseverance,</a> <a href="/greek/4240.htm" title="4240: praupathian (N-AFS) -- Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility.">and gentleness.</a> 12Fight 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a> Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12-14</a> Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. / Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a> Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ... <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-7</a> For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">1 Peter 2:11</a> Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a> Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Romans 14:19</a> So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-18</a> Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... <a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm">2 Timothy 3:17</a> so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12</a> It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, <a href="/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9</a> The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness. <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1</a> “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn. <a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Psalm 34:14</a> Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.But.<a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a> Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.O man.<a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">1 Timothy 6:20</a> O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:<a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1</a> And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.<a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27</a> And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?flee.<a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a> Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.<a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a> Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.<a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a> Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.and.<a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">1 Timothy 5:10</a> Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.<a href="/deuteronomy/16-20.htm">Deuteronomy 16:20</a> That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.<a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Psalm 34:14</a> Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.righteousness.<a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a> 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.<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22,23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, … <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8,9</a> Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">Aim</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-24.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Forgiving</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Fortitude</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">Godliness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-25.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">Love</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Perseverance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">Piety</a> <a href="/philippians/3-14.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Religion</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">Shun</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">Strive</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-23.htm">Temper</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Uprightness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">Aim</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-9.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/titus/2-2.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Forgiving</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Fortitude</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Godliness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">Love</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Perseverance</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Piety</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">Religion</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">Shun</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Strive</a> <a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Temper</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Uprightness</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 6</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Of the duty of servants.</a> 3. <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Not to have fellowship with newfangled teachers.</a> 6. <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">Godliness is great gain;</a> 10. <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">and love of money the root of all evil.</a> 11. <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">What Timothy is to flee, and what to follow.</a> 17. <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">and whereof to admonish the rich.</a> 20. <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">To keep the purity of true doctrine, and to avoid godless ideas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Greek, "man of God" (ἄνθρωπε τοῦ Θεοῦ) signifies someone who belongs to God, set apart for His purposes. Timothy, as a leader in the early church, is reminded of his divine calling and the weight of his spiritual duties. This title calls him to a higher standard, emphasizing his role as a spiritual leader who must exemplify Christ-like behavior.flee from these things The Greek word for "flee" (φεῦγε) is a strong imperative, suggesting immediate and decisive action. It implies not just avoidance but an active running away from danger. "These things" refer to the temptations and sins mentioned earlier in the chapter, such as the love of money and false teachings. Historically, the early church faced many challenges, including materialism and doctrinal errors, which Timothy is urged to avoid. This call to flee is a reminder of the constant vigilance required to maintain spiritual integrity.and pursue righteousness "Pursue" (δίωκε) in Greek conveys a sense of relentless pursuit, akin to a hunter chasing its prey. Righteousness (δικαιοσύνη) is a key theme in both the Old and New Testaments, representing a life aligned with God's standards. For Timothy, pursuing righteousness means actively seeking to live in a way that reflects God's character and commands. This pursuit is not passive but requires intentional effort and dedication.godliness The term "godliness" (εὐσέβεια) refers to a life of reverence and devotion to God. In the context of the early church, godliness was a distinguishing mark of true believers, setting them apart from the pagan practices surrounding them. It involves both an inward piety and outward expression of faith, demonstrating a life fully committed to God's will.faith Faith (πίστις) is foundational to the Christian life, representing trust and belief in God and His promises. For Timothy, maintaining faith is crucial amidst the challenges and false teachings he faces. This faith is not just intellectual assent but a deep, abiding trust that influences every aspect of life, empowering him to stand firm in the truth.love Love (ἀγάπη) is the highest Christian virtue, reflecting the selfless, sacrificial love of Christ. In a world often characterized by selfishness and division, Timothy is called to embody this love, which seeks the good of others above oneself. This love is the hallmark of a true disciple and a powerful witness to the transformative power of the Gospel.perseverance Perseverance (ὑπομονή) denotes steadfastness and endurance, especially in the face of trials. The early church faced persecution and hardship, requiring leaders like Timothy to remain steadfast in their mission. This perseverance is fueled by hope in God's promises and the assurance of His faithfulness, enabling believers to endure with patience and courage.and gentleness Gentleness (πραΰτης) is often misunderstood as weakness, but in the biblical sense, it is strength under control. It reflects a Christ-like humility and meekness, essential for effective leadership and ministry. For Timothy, gentleness is crucial in dealing with opposition and guiding the church, demonstrating the character of Christ in all interactions.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) But thou, O man of God, flee these things.--A commentator always speaks with great caution when he approaches in these inspired writings anything of the nature of a direct personal reference. The writers and actors in the New Testament history we have so long surrounded with a halo of reverence, that we are tempted often to forget that they were but men exposed to temptations like us, and not unfrequently succumbing to them. We owe them, indeed, a deep debt of reverence for their faithful, gallant witness--for their splendid service in laying so well the early storeys of the great Christian Temple; but we lose somewhat of the reality of the Apostolic story when in the saint we forget the man. After the very solemn, the intensely earnest warning against covetousness--that fatal love of gain and gold which seems to have been the mainspring of the life of those false teachers who were engaged in marring the noble work St. Paul had done for his Master at Ephesus--after these weighty words, the fact of St. Paul turning to Timothy, and, with the grand old covenant title Timothy knew so well, personally addressing his loved friend with "But thou, O man of God, flee these things," leads us irresistibly to the conclusion that the old Apostle was dreading for his young and comparatively untried disciple the corrupting danger of the wealth of the city in which he held so great a charge; so he warns Timothy, and, through Timothy, God's servants of all grades and powers in different ages, of the soul-destroying dangers of covetousness--"Flee these things." A glance at Timothy's present life will show how possible it was, even for a loved pupil of St. Paul--even for one of whom he once wrote, "I have no man likeminded;" and, again, "Ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel" (<a href="/context/philippians/2-20.htm" title="For I have no man like minded, who will naturally care for your state.">Philippians 2:20-22</a>)--to need so grave a reminder. Since those days, when these words were written to the Philippians, some six years had passed. His was no longer the old harassed life of danger and hazard to which, as the companion of the missionary St. Paul, he was constantly exposed. He now filled the position of an honoured teacher and leader in a rich and organised church; many and grievous were the temptations to which, in such a station, he would be exposed.Gold and popularity, gain and ease, were to be won with the sacrifice of apparently so little, but with this sacrifice Timothy would cease to be the "man of God." To maintain that St. Paul was aware of any weakness already shown by his disciple and friend would, of course, be a baseless assertion; but that the older man dreaded for the younger these dangerous influences is clear. The term "man of God" was the common Old Testament name for "divine messengers," but under the new covenant the name seems extended to all just men faithful to the Lord Jesus. (See <a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm" title="That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.">2Timothy 3:17</a>.) The solemn warning, then, through Timothy comes to each of His servants, "Flee thou from covetousness."And follow after righteousness.--"The evil must be overcome with good" (<a href="/romans/12-21.htm" title="Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.">Romans 12:21</a>). The "man of God," tossing away from him all covetous longings, must press after "righteousness;" here used in a general sense, signifying "the inner life shaped after the Law of God."Faith, love.--The two characteristic virtues of Christianity. The one may be termed the hand that lays hold of God's mercy; and the other the mainspring of the Christian's life.Patience.--That brave patience which, for Christ's dear sake, with a smile can bear up against all sufferings.Meekness.--The German "sanftmuth"--the meekness of heart and feeling with which a Christian acts towards his enemies. His conduct who "when he was reviled, reviled not again" best exemplifies this virtue. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - O man of God. The force of this address is very great. It indicates that the money-lovers just spoken of were not and could not be "men of God," whatever they might profess; and it leads with singular strength to the opposite direction in which Timothy's aspirations should point. The treasures which he must covet as "a man of God" were "righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience meekness." For the phrase, "man of God," see <a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm">2 Timothy 3:17</a> and <a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">2 Peter 1:21</a>. In the Old Testament it always applies to a prophet (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1</a>; <a href="/judges/13-6.htm">Judges 13:6</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27</a>; <a href="/1_kings/12-22.htm">1 Kings 12:22</a>; <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">2 Kings 1:9</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/35-4.htm">Jeremiah 35:4</a>; and a great many other passages). St. Paul uses the expression with especial reference to Timothy and his holy office, and here, perhaps, in contrast with the τοὺς ἀνθρώπους mentioned in ver. 9. Flee these things. Note the sharp contrast between "the men" of the world, who reach after, and the man of God, who avoids, φιλαργυρία. The expression, "these things," is a little loose, but seems to apply to the love of money, and the desire to be rich, with all their attendant "foolish and hurtful lusts." The man of God avoids the perdition and maul fold sorrows of the covetous, by avoiding the covetousness which is their root. Follow after (δίωκε); pursue, in direct contrast with φεύγε, flee from, avoid (see <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a>). Meekness (πρα'υπαθείαν). This rare word, found in Philo, but nowhere in the New Testament, is the reading of the R.T. (instead of the πρᾳο;τητα of the T.R.) and accepted by almost all critics on the authority of all the older manuscripts. It has no perceptible difference of meaning from πραότης, meekness or gentleness. <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. you, Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. O ὦ (ō) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_5599.htm">Strong's 5599: </a> A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh. man ἄνθρωπε (anthrōpe) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. flee from φεῦγε (pheuge) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5343.htm">Strong's 5343: </a> To flee, escape, shun. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. pursue δίωκε (diōke) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1377.htm">Strong's 1377: </a> To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. righteousness, δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. godliness, εὐσέβειαν (eusebeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2150.htm">Strong's 2150: </a> Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme. faith, πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. love, ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. perseverance, ὑπομονήν (hypomonēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5281.htm">Strong's 5281: </a> Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy. [and] gentleness. πραϋπαθίαν (praupathian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4240.htm">Strong's 4240: </a> Mildness, gentleness. 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