1 Timothy 6:11

Fight the Good Fight

10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

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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 (1901)
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.
Free Bible Version
But you as a man of God should run away from such things. You should seek to do what is right, practice true religion, and trust in God. Aim to love, to be patient, and gentle.
Geneva Bible 1599
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.
King James (Authorized) Version
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Plain English Version
But Timothy, you belong to God. So you’ve got to keep away from all those bad things that I just told you about. Instead, you’ve got to try to do the right thing all the time, and try to do things that make God happy, and try to trust him more, and try to love people better, and try to keep going when things are tough, and try to be easy on other people, not hard on them. Those are the things you have to try to do all the time.
Translation for Translators
But as for you, who are a man who serves God, ◄keep completely away from such love of money/do not be like the people who love money►. Decide that you will do what is right, and that you will ◄be godly/do what pleases God►. Decide that you will trust God, and that you will love others. Endure difficult circumstances. Always be gentle with people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But you, man of God, flee from these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
Noah Webster Bible
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
World English Bible
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Young's Literal Translation
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;