1 Timothy 6:11 meaning and explanation

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

1 Timothy 6:11, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to Timothy, his younger coworker in Ephesus, near the end of a letter about false teachers and the love of money. Having described the ruin that greed brings, Paul turns to Timothy with a sharp contrast: “But you, O man of God.” That phrase echoes the Old Testament title for someone set apart for God’s service.

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