Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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Tauta
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Pistis
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Renewed Charge To Timothy
10 Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the Faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret. 11 But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Run the great race of the Faith, and win the Immortal Life. It was for this that you received the Call, and, in the presence of many witnesses, made the great profession of Faith.
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from the passions of youth, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in the company of those who, with a pure heart, invoke the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:17
so that the Servant of God may be perfect himself, and perfectly equipped for every good action.
Romans 14:19
Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Shun all immorality. Every other sin that men commit is something outside the body; but an immoral man sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 10:14
Therefore, my dear friends, shun the worship of idols.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Philippians 4:8-9
In conclusion, Brothers, wherever you find anything true or honorable, righteous or pure, lovable or praiseworthy, or if 'virtue' and 'honour' have any meaning, there let your thoughts dwell.
1 Timothy 4:12
Do not let any one look down on you because you are young, but, by your conversation, your conduct, your love, your faith, and your purity, be an example to those who hold the Faith.
1 Timothy 5:10
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
1 Timothy 6:20
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane prattle and contradictions of what some miscall 'theology,'
Titus 2:11-12
For the loving-kindness of God has been revealed, bringing Salvation for all;
Hebrews 12:14
Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.
1 Peter 3:11
Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;
2 Peter 1:5-7
Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,