A man of God came, however, from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord while Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense.
1 Timothy 6:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart. American Standard Version (1901) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Common English Bible But as for you, man of God, run away from all these things. Instead, pursue righteousness, holy living, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. Catholic Public Domain Version But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. |
A man of God came, however, from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord while Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense.
When the prophet who had brought him back from his way heard about it, he said, ‘He is the man of God who disobeyed the Lord’s command. The Lord has given him to the lion, and it has mauled and killed him, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke to him.’
She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
Then the woman said to Elijah, ‘Now I know you are a man of God and the Lord’s word from your mouth is true.’
Then the man of God approached and said to the king of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Because the Arameans have said, ‘The Lord is a god of the mountains and not a god of the valleys,’ I will hand over all this whole huge army to you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” ’
Then the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. The third captain went up and fell on his knees in front of Elijah and begged him, ‘Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious to you.
So King Ahaziah sent a captain with his fifty men to Elijah. When the captain went up to him, he was sitting on top of the hill. He announced, ‘Man of God, the king declares, “Come down! ” ’
Then he said, ‘What is this monument I see? ’ The men of the city told him, ‘It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar at Bethel.’
Gehazi, the attendant of Elisha the man of God, thought, ‘My master has let this Aramean Naaman off lightly by not accepting from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.’
As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.
According to the ordinances of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, of the Levites over their responsibilities to offer praise and to minister before the priests following the daily requirement, and of the gatekeepers by their divisions with respect to each temple gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.
The heads of the Levites #– #Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their relatives opposite them #– #gave praise and thanks, division by division, as David the man of God had prescribed.
as well as his relatives #– #Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe went in front of them.
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
and I brought them into the temple of the Lord to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God, who had a chamber near the officials’ chamber, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.
So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy.
Flee sexual immorality! Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the person who is sexually immoral sins against his own body.
Pursue justice and justice alone, so that you will live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.
This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the Israelites before his death.
and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, , in faith, and in purity.
and is well known for good works #– #that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.
So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonourable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,
so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness #– #without it no one will see the Lord.
and let him turn away from evil and do what is good. Let him seek peace and pursue it,
A man of God came to Eli and said to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Didn’t I reveal myself to your forefather’s family when they were in Egypt and belonged to Pharaoh’s palace?
‘Look,’ the servant said, ‘there’s a man of God in this city who is highly respected; everything he says is sure to come true. Let’s go there now. Maybe he’ll tell us which way we should go.’