Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Renewed Charge To Timothy
10 For from love of money all sorts of evils arise; and some have so hankered after money as to be led astray from the faith and be pierced through with countless sorrows. 11 But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper. 12 Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:22
Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.
2 Timothy 3:17
so that the man of God may himself be complete and may be perfectly equipped for every good work.
Romans 14:19
Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from fornication. Any other sin that a human being commits lies outside the body; but he who commits fornication sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 10:14
Therefore, my dear friends, avoid all connection with the worship of idols.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.
Galatians 5:22-23
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard the truths entrusted to you, shunning irreligious and frivolous talk, and controversy with what is falsely called 'knowledge';
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,
Hebrews 12:14
but may rather be restored. Persistently strive for peace with all men, and for that growth in holiness apart from which no one will see the Lord.
1 Peter 3:11
Let him turn from evil, and do good; Let him inquire for peace and go in pursuit of it.
2 Peter 1:5-7
But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge;