Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Holman Bible
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love,
International Standard Version
But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
A Conservative Version
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.
American Standard Version
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Amplified
But as for you,
An Understandable Version
But you, man of God, run from these things [See verses 3-10], and pursue right living and godliness, having faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
Anderson New Testament
But do you, man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, 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.
Common New Testament
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
Darby Translation
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
Godbey New Testament
But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.
Goodspeed New Testament
But you, man of God, must fly from these things. Strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
John Wesley New Testament
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow justice, devotion, faith, love, patience, meekness.
King James 2000
But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.
Modern King James verseion
But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.
Moffatt New Testament
Shun that, O man of God, aim at integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, and suavity;
Montgomery New Testament
But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.
NET Bible
But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
New Heart English Bible
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Noyes New Testament
But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Sawyer New Testament
But do you, O man of God, avoid these things; but pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness.
The Emphasized Bible
But, thou, O man of God! from these things, flee! and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
Webster
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Weymouth New Testament
But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.
Williams New Testament
But you, as a man of God, must be fleeing always from these things; you must constantly strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
World English Bible
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Worrell New Testament
But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness.
Worsley New Testament
But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness.
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
Themes
Christian ministers » Called » Men of God
Christian conduct » Following after that which is good
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
Meekness » Ministers should » Follow after
Patience » Ministers should follow after
Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
Topics
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Renewed Charge To Timothy
10 which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains. 11 As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper. 12 exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:22
Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.
2 Timothy 3:17
that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore pursue those things which tend to peace, and mutual edification.
1 Corinthians 6:18
flee licentiousness. no other sin that a man commits does affect the church as a body: but the licentious commits a fraud against the whole body to which he belongs.
1 Corinthians 10:14
wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.
Galatians 5:22-23
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.
1 Timothy 4:12
don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.
1 Timothy 5:10
such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
Titus 2:11-12
For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:
Hebrews 12:14
seek peace with all men, and sanctity of life, without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 Peter 3:11
he must avoid vice, practise virtue, seek peace, and persevere in the enquiry.
2 Peter 1:5-7
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge: