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10 For (A)the love of money is a root of all [a]sorts of evils, and some by aspiring to it have (B)wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

11 But you, O (C)man of God, (D)flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, (E)faith, (F)love, [b]perseverance, gentleness. 12 (G)Fight the good fight of (H)faith. (I)Take hold of the eternal life (J)to which you were called, and you made the good (K)confession in the presence of (L)many witnesses.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit the evils
  2. 1 Timothy 6:11 Or steadfastness

10 For the love of money(A) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(B) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(C)

Final Charge to Timothy

11 But you, man of God,(D) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(E) faith, love,(F) endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight(G) of the faith. Take hold of(H) the eternal life(I) to which you were called when you made your good confession(J) in the presence of many witnesses.

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