1 Timothy 6 · Verse 11

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:11, King James Version

1 Timothy 6:11 in other translations

BSB	But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
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.
YLT	and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
DARBY	But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
BBE	But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
Webster	But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

What does 1 Timothy 6:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

11. But thou--in contrast to the "some" (1Ti 6:10). man of God--who hast God as thy true riches (Ge 15:1; Psa 16:5; La 3:24). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare 2Pe 1:21), just as the term was used of Moses (De 33:1), Samuel (1Sa 9:6), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so 2Ti 3:17) as a Christian man born of God (Jas 1:18; 1Jo 5:1), no longer a man of the world raised above earthly things; therefore, God's property, not his own, bought with a price, and so having parted with all right in himself: Christ's work is to be his great work: he is to be Christ's living representative. flee these things--namely, "the love of money" with its evil results (1Ti 6:9, 10). follow after righteousness--(2Ti 2:22). godliness--"piety." Righteousness is more in relation to our fellow man; piety ("godliness") to God"; faith is the root of both (see on Tit 2:12). love--by which "faith worketh." patience--enduring perseverance amidst trials. meekness--The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 11. But thou, 0 man of God, flee these things. These allurements of wealth, and these sad consequences which the love of gold produces.

But follow after righteousness, etc. Make these the grand object of your pursuit. On the virtues here enumerated, Gal 5:22; Gal 5:23.

(c) "O man of God" De 33:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 11 But thou, O man of God - Thou, who hast taken God for thy portion, and art seeking a city that hath foundations, whose builder is the living God, flee these things. Escape for thy life. Even thou art not out of the reach of the love of money. How many of the ministers of religion have been ruined by this! And how much has religion itself suffered by their love of money! Follow after righteousness - Justice and uprightness in all thy dealings with men. Godliness - a thorough conformity to the image of God and mind of Christ. Faith in Jesus, and in all that he has spoken; and fidelity to the talents thou hast received, and the office with which thou art intrusted. Love - To God and all mankind. Patience in all trials and afflictions. Meekness - Bearing up with an even mind under all adversities and contradictions.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:11-16

It ill becomes any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts upon the things of this world; men of God should be taken up with the things of God. There must be a conflict with corruption, and temptations, and the powers of darkness. Eternal life is the crown proposed for our encouragement. We are called to lay hold thereon. To the rich must especially be pointed out their dangers and duties, as to the proper use of wealth. But who can give such a charge, that is not himself above the love of things that wealth can buy? The appearing of Christ is certain, but it is not for us to know the time. Mortal eyes cannot bear the brightness of the Divine glory. None can approach him except as he is made known unto sinners in and by Christ. The Godhead is here adored without distinction of Persons, as all these things are properly spoken, whether of the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost. God is revealed to us, only in and through the human nature of Christ, as the only begotten Son of the Father.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Timothy 6:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΣὺSuYou yourselfG4771

δέ,dehowever,G1161

ὦōOG5599

ἄνθρωπεanthrōpemanG444

θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316

ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778

φεῦγε,pheugedo flee,G5343

δίωκεdiōkedo pursueG1377

δὲdenowG1161

δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnrighteousness,G1343

εὐσέβειαν,eusebeiangodliness,G2150

πίστιν,pistinfaith,G4102

ἀγάπην,agapēnlove,G26

ὑπομονήν,hupomonēnendurance,G5281

πραϋπαθίαν·praupathian[and] gentleness;

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Timothy 6:11

2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
1 Timothy 4:12
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.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
2 Peter 1:5-7
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Philippians 4:8-9
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. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
1 Corinthians 10:14
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:11
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But.
2Ti 2:22
O man.
20; De 33:1; 1Sa 2:27; 9:6; 1Ki 13:1,26; 17:18,24; 20:28; 2Ki 1:9,13
2Ki 5:20; 23:17; 1Ch 23:14; 2Ch 8:14; Ne 12:24,36; Jer 35:4
2Ti 3:17
flee.
1Co 6:18; 10:14; 2Ti 2:22
and.
5:10; De 16:20; Ps 34:14; 38:20; Isa 51:1; Ro 14:19; 1Co 14:1
2Ti 2:22; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11
righteousness.
4:12; Ga 5:22,23; Php 4:8,9; Tit 2:11,12; 2Pe 1:5-7

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Context

1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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1 Timothy 6:11 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Mas tú, oh hombre de Dios, huye de estas cosas, y sigue la justicia, la piedad, la fe, la caridad, la paciencia, la mansedumbre.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Mais toi, ô homme de Dieu, fuis ces choses, et poursuis la justice, la piété, la foi, l’amour, la patience, la douceur d’esprit;
German Elberfelder 1871	Du aber, o Mensch Gottes, fliehe diese Dinge; strebe aber nach Gerechtigkeit, Gottseligkeit, Glauben, Liebe, Ausharren, Sanftmut des Geistes.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Tu autem, o homo Dei, hæc fuge: sectare vero justitiam, pietatem, fidem, caritatem, patientiam, mansuetudinem.