11 But (A)flee from these things, you (B)man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, (C)faith, (D)love, [a]perseverance, and gentleness. 12 (E)Fight the good fight of (F)faith; (G)take hold of the eternal life (H)to which you were called, and for which you made the good (I)confession in the presence of (J)many witnesses. 13 (K)I direct you in the presence of God, who [b]gives life to all things, and of (L)Christ Jesus, who testified the (M)good confession (N)before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep the commandment without [c]fault or reproach until the (O)appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which He will [d]bring about at (P)the proper time—He who is (Q)the blessed and (R)only Sovereign, (S)the King of [e]kings and (T)Lord of [f]lords, 16 (U)who alone possesses immortality and (V)dwells in unapproachable light, (W)whom [g]no one has seen or can see. (X)To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:11 Or steadfastness
  2. 1 Timothy 6:13 Or keeps alive
  3. 1 Timothy 6:14 Lit spot
  4. 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit show
  5. 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit those who reign as kings
  6. 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit those who rule as lords
  7. 1 Timothy 6:16 Lit none of mankind

Advice for Timothy

11 But you, man of God, must flee from all these things.
    Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness,[a]
        love, endurance, and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight for the faith.
    Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called
and about which you gave a good testimony
    in front of many witnesses.

13 Since you are[b] in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and in the presence of the Messiah[c] Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge you 14 to keep these commands stainlessly and blamelessly until the appearance of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[d] 15 At the right time, he will make him known.

God[e] is the blessed and only Ruler,
    the King of kings
        and Lord of lords.
16 He alone has endless life
    and lives in inaccessible light.
No one has ever seen him,
    nor can anyone see him.
Honor and eternal power belong to him!
    Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:11 Or faith
  2. 1 Timothy 6:13 The Gk. lacks Since you are
  3. 1 Timothy 6:13 Or Christ
  4. 1 Timothy 6:14 Or Christ
  5. 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit. He