Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 6:11
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11. But thou —in contrast to the "some" ( 1 Timothy 6:10 ). man of God —who hast God as thy true riches ( Genesis 15:1 ; Psalms 16:5 ; Lamentations 3:24 ). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare Lamentations 3:24- : ), just as the term was used of Moses ( Lamentations 3:24- : ), Samuel ( 1 Samuel 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 2 Timothy 3:17 ) as a Christian man born of God ( James 1:18 ; 1 John 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 ( 1 Timothy 6:9 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ). follow after righteousness — ( 2 Timothy 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 2 Timothy 2:22- : ). love —by which "faith worketh." patience — enduring perseverance amidst trials. meekness —The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"
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