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10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.

The Good Fight of Faith

11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made[a] the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:12 Gk confessed

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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