1 Timothy 6:11 “But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness…”

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.

Darby Translation

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;

Bible in Basic English

But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

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Cross references

“But”

2 Timothy 2:22

2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

“O man”

2 Timothy 3:17 1 Timothy 6:20 2 Kings 5:20 1 Samuel 2:27 1 Kings 17:18 1 Kings 20:28

2 Timothy 3:17 · BSB

so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

1 Timothy 6:20 · BSB

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

2 Kings 5:20 · BSB

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, by not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

1 Samuel 2:27 · BSB

Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?

1 Kings 17:18 · BSB

“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

1 Kings 20:28 · BSB

Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because the Arameans have said that the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys, I will deliver all this great army into…

“flee”

1 Corinthians 10:14 1 Corinthians 6:18

1 Corinthians 10:14 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

“and”

Hebrews 12:14 Psalm 34:14 1 Peter 3:11 1 Timothy 5:10 Romans 14:19 1 Corinthians 14:1

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:11 · BSB

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Romans 14:19 · BSB

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

“righteousness”

1 Timothy 4:12 2 Peter 1:5–7 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:23 Philippians 4:8 Philippians 4:9

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

2 Peter 1:5–7 · BSB

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

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.

Philippians 4:9 · BSB

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

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.

Read 1 Timothy 6