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Fight the Good Fight

1 Timothy 6:11

In 9 translations

BSB
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
KJV
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
WEB
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
ASV
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
LSV
and you, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness.
YLT
and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
DBY
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.Elohim
DRC
But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.
GNV
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πραϋπαθίαν (“[and] gentleness”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πρᾳότητα (“[and] humility”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of πραϋπαθίαν: Tyndale House: πραϋπάθειαν.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: θεοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read θεοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read τοῦ θεοῦ.
  • SBLGNT: πραϋπαθίαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πραϋπαθίαν; Robinson–Pierpont read πρᾳότητα.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Σὺ δέ, ὦ ἄνθρωπε θεοῦ, ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, εὐσέβειαν, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, ὑπομονήν, πραϋπαθίαν.
RP2018
Σὺ δέ, ὦ ἄνθρωπε τοῦ θεοῦ, ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, εὐσέβειαν, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, ὑπομονήν, πρᾳότητα.
TR-Boyd
Σὺ δέ, ὦ ἄνθρωπε τοῦ Θεοῦ, ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, εὐσέβειαν, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, ὑπομονήν, πρᾳότητα.
SCR1894
συ δε ω ανθρωπε του θεου ταυτα φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην ευσεβειαν πιστιν αγαπην υπομονην πραοτητα

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
  • 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  • Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
  • 2 Peter 1:5–7For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness,…
  • Philippians 4:8–9Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you…
  • 1 Corinthians 10:14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
  • Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  • 1 Peter 3:11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:18Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
  • Titus 2:11–12For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  • 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
  • Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
  • Galatians 5:22–23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
  • 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
  • Psalms 38:20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

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