1 Timothy 6:11 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
English ASV
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
English Amplified
But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
English EASY 2024
But you, Timothy, are a servant of God. So keep away from all bad things like that. Instead, always try to do what is right. Serve God in a way that pleases him. Choose to trust God and to love other people. Continue to be strong when you have trouble. Be kind to people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
But you belong to God. So you should stay away from all those things. Always try to do what is right, to be devoted to God, and to have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
English God's Word - GW 1995
But you, man of God, must avoid these things. Pursue what God approves of: a godly life, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Now you, man of God, run from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
English KJV 1611
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
English LSB
But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, gentleness.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
But you are a man of God. Run away from all of those things. Try hard to do what is right and godly. Have faith, love and gentleness. Hold on to what you believe.
English NIV
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
English NKJ 1982
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
English NLT
But you, Timothy, belong to God; so run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Timothy, you are God’s man, so run from all these errors. Instead, chase after true holiness, justice, faithfulness, love, hope, and tender humility.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
O Timothy, you are God's man. Run from all these evil things, and work instead at what is right and good, learning to trust him and love others and to be patient and gentle.
English Tyndale 1537
But thou which art the man of God, fly such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, (faith) love, patience, (and) meekness.