1 Timothy 6:11

New American Bible - revised edition

But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:1

A man of God came from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing at the altar to burn incense.

1 Kings 13:26

On hearing it, the prophet who had brought him back from his journey said: “It is the man of God who rebelled against the charge of the Lord. The Lord has delivered him to a lion, which mangled and killed him, according to the word which the Lord had spoken to him.”

1 Kings 17:18

So she said to Elijah, “Why have you done this to me, man of God? Have you come to me to call attention to my guilt and to kill my son?”

1 Kings 17:24

The woman said to Elijah, “Now indeed I know that you are a man of God, and it is truly the word of the Lord that you speak.”

1 Kings 20:28

A man of God approached and said to the king of Israel: “The Lord says, Because Aram has said the Lord is a god of mountains, not a god of plains, I will give all this vast army into your power that you may know I am the Lord.”

2 Kings 1:13

The king sent a third captain with his company of fifty men. When the third captain had climbed the hill, he fell to his knees before Elijah, pleading with him. He said, “Man of God, let my life and the lives of these fifty men, your servants, count for something in your sight!

2 Kings 1:9

Then the king sent a captain with his company of fifty men after Elijah. The prophet was seated on a hilltop when he found him. He said, “Man of God, the king commands you, ‘Come down.’”

2 Kings 23:17

he asked, “What is that marker I see?” The people of the city replied, “The grave of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed the very things you have done to the altar in Bethel.”

2 Kings 5:20

when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, thought to himself: “My master was too easy on this Aramean Naaman, not accepting what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something out of him.”

1 Chronicles 23:14

As for Moses, however, the man of God, his sons were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.

2 Chronicles 8:14

And according to the ordinance of David his father he appointed the various divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites according to their functions of praise and attendance upon the priests, as the daily duty required. The gatekeepers by their divisions stood guard at each gate, since such was the command of David, the man of God.

Nehemiah 12:24

The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel. Their kinsmen who stood opposite them to sing praises and thanksgiving in fulfillment of the command of David, the man of God, one section opposite the other,

Nehemiah 12:36

and his kinsmen Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe was at their head.

Psalm 34:14

Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 38:20

My enemies live and grow strong, those who hate me grow numerous fraudulently,

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves one who pursues justice.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who pursue justice, who seek the Lord; Look to the rock from which you were hewn, to the quarry from which you were taken;

Jeremiah 35:4

and I brought them to the house of the Lord, to the room of the sons of Hanan, son of Igdaliah, the man of God, next to the room of the princes above the room of Maaseiah, son of Shallum, the guard at the entrance.

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.

1 Corinthians 10:14

Therefore, my beloved, avoid idolatry.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, but strive eagerly for the spiritual gifts, above all that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 6:18

Avoid immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body.

Deuteronomy 16:20

Justice, justice alone shall you pursue, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord, your God, is giving you. Illicit Worship.

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites before he died.

1 Timothy 1:14

Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

1 Timothy 5:10

with a reputation for good works, namely, that she has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the holy ones, helped those in distress, involved herself in every good work.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid profane babbling and the absurdities of so-called knowledge.

2 Timothy 2:21

If anyone cleanses himself of these things, he will be a vessel for lofty use, dedicated, beneficial to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

2 Timothy 2:22

So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart.

2 Timothy 3:10

You have followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

2 Timothy 3:17

so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:11

must turn from evil and do good, seek peace and follow after it.

1 Samuel 2:27

A man of God came to Eli and said to him: “Thus says the Lord: I went so far as to reveal myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt as slaves to the house of Pharaoh.

1 Samuel 9:6

The servant replied, “Listen! There is a man of God in this city, a man held in high esteem; everything he says comes true. Let us go there now! Perhaps he can advise us about the journey we have undertaken.”