1 Timothy 6:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

But you, as a man of God, flee from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Berean Standard Bible:

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue 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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} thou{G4771}, O{G5599} man{G444} of God{G2316}, flee{G5343} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Timothy 2:22

  • ¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:17

  • That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

1 Timothy 4:12

  • Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Hebrews 12:14

  • Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

2 Peter 1:5

  • ¶ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

2 Peter 1:7

  • And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Philippians 4:8

  • Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

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Commentary for 1 Timothy 6:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G4771
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
  3. Strong's Number: G5599
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ō
    Pronunciation: o
    Description: a primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh:--O.
  4. Strong's Number: G444
    There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
    Transliteration: ánthrōpos
    Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
    Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
  5. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  6. Strong's Number: G5343
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φεύγω
    Transliteration: pheúgō
    Pronunciation: fyoo'-go
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).
  7. Strong's Number: G5023
    There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταῦτα
    Transliteration: taûta
    Pronunciation: tow'-tah
    Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
  8. Strong's Number: G1377
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διώκω
    Transliteration: diṓkō
    Pronunciation: dee-o'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee; compare the base of δειλός and διάκονος); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
  9. Strong's Number: G1343
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δικαιοσύνη
    Transliteration: dikaiosýnē
    Pronunciation: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
    Description: from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
  10. Strong's Number: G2150
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐσέβεια
    Transliteration: eusébeia
    Pronunciation: yoo-seb'-i-ah
    Description: from εὐσεβής; piety; specially, the gospel scheme:--godliness, holiness.
  11. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
  12. Strong's Number: G26
    There are 727 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγάπη
    Transliteration: agápē
    Pronunciation: ag-ah'-pay
    Description: from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
  13. Strong's Number: G5281
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπομονή
    Transliteration: hypomonḗ
    Pronunciation: hoop-om-on-ay'
    Description: from ὑπομένω; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:--enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
  14. Strong's Number: G4236
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρᾳότης
    Transliteration: praiótēs
    Pronunciation: prah-ot'-ace
    Description: from πρᾷος; gentleness, by implication, humility:--meekness.