1Ti 6:11 | RWP | e4.org | O man of God ( ω ανθρωπε θεου ). In N.T. only here and , there general and here personal appeal to Timothy. Cf. ; . Flee ( φευγε ), follow after ( διωκε ). Vivid verbs in present active imperative. The preacher can not afford to parley with such temptations. Meekness ( πραυπαθιαν ). Late compound from πραυπαθης , in Philo about Abraham, here only in N.T.

‏ 1 Timothy 6:11

O man of God ( ω ανθρωπε θεου ). In N.T. only here and 2Ti 3:17, there general and here personal appeal to Timothy. Cf. De 33:1; 1Sa 2:27.

Flee ( φευγε ),

follow after ( διωκε ). Vivid verbs in present active imperative. The preacher can not afford to parley with such temptations.

Meekness ( πραυπαθιαν ). Late compound from πραυπαθης, in Philo about Abraham, here only in N.T.