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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.”

1 Timothy 6:11

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Near the end of the letter Paul warns Timothy about false teachers who use religion for profit and about the danger of the love of money. He then turns directly to Timothy with a personal charge.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

World English Bible (WEB)

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and you, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas tú, oh hombre de Dios, huye de estas cosas, y sigue la justicia, la piedad, la fe, la caridad, la paciencia, la mansedumbre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú, en cambio, eres un hombre de Dios. Huye de estas cosas y dedícate de lleno a lo que es justo y bueno, a la fe y al amor, a la constancia y a la humildad.

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