O man of God; that is, O thou minister of God, whose service is not the service of the world. It is a compellation borrowed from the Old Testament, where we find it often applied to such whose work was to reveal the Divine will, 2 Kings 1:9, 2 Kings 4:40,42. By giving Timothy this compellation, he mindeth him how much he was concerned to contemn the world. Flee these things; flee this eager pursuit of riches. And follow after righteousness; and follow after justice, or the business of a righteous life, in thy conversation with men. Godliness; piety toward God. Faith; the exercise and life of faith. Love; love to God and thy neighbour. Patience; a quiet bearing of injuries. Meekness; a gentleness of spirit, opposed to all rash anger.
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1 Timothy 6:11
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.