1 TIMOTHY 6:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”
But you, man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness — the direct address (su ... anthrōpe theou) recalls Moses and prophets; Timothy must pheugo (flee) from financial temptation while actively pursuing (diōkō) five virtues: dikaiosynē (justice), eusebia (godliness), pistis (faith), agapē (love), hupomenē (perseverance), praupatheia (gentleness).
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