1Ti 6:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. But thou —in contrast to the "some" ( ). man of God —who hast God as thy true riches ( ). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare ), just as the term was used of Moses ( ), Samuel ( ), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so ) as a Christian man born of God ( ), no longer a man of the world raised above earthly things; therefore, God's property, not his own, bought with a price, and so having parted with all right in himself: Christ's work is to be his great work: he is to be Christ's living representative. flee these things —namely, "the love of money" with its evil results ( ). follow after righteousness — ( ). godliness —"piety." Righteousness is more in relation to our fellow man; piety ("godliness") to God"; faith is the root of both (see on ). love —by which "faith worketh." patience — enduring perseverance amidst trials. meekness —The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel.

1 Timothy 6:11

11. But thou—in contrast to the "some" (1Ti 6:10).

man of God—who hast God as thy true riches (Ge 15:1; Ps 16:5; La 3:24). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare 2Pe 1:21), just as the term was used of Moses (De 33:1), Samuel (1Sa 9:6), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so 2Ti 3:17) as a Christian man born of God (Jas 1:18; 1Jo 5:1), no longer a man of the world raised above earthly things; therefore, God's property, not his own, bought with a price, and so having parted with all right in himself: Christ's work is to be his great work: he is to be Christ's living representative.

flee these things—namely, "the love of money" with its evil results (1Ti 6:9, 10).

follow after righteousness— (2Ti 2:22).

godliness—"piety." Righteousness is more in relation to our fellow man; piety ("godliness") to God"; faith is the root of both (see on Tit 2:12).

love—by which "faith worketh."

patience—enduring perseverance amidst trials.

meekness—The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel.