1 Timothy

1 Timothy 6:10–14

¹⁰For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

¹¹But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. ¹²Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

¹³I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate: ¹⁴Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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1 Timothy 6:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
love of money	φιλαργυρία	philargyria	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5365 love of money, avarice
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
root	ῥίζα	rhiza	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
of all kinds	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of evil	κακῶν	kakōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2556 bad, evil
By craving	ὀρεγόμενοι	oregomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3713 I stretch forth, long for
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
have wandered	ἀπεπλανήθησαν	apeplanēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G635 I cause to wander astray, have wandered away
away from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
pierced	περιέπειραν	periepeiran	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4044 I pierce through
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
with many	πολλαῖς	pollais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
sorrows	ὀδύναις	odynais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3601 pain, distress

1 Timothy 6:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
O	ὦ	ō	Interjection	G5599 O, an exclamation
man	ἄνθρωπε	anthrōpe	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
flee from	φεῦγε	pheuge	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5343 I flee, escape, shun
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
pursue	δίωκε	diōke	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
godliness	εὐσέβειαν	eusebeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
perseverance	ὑπομονήν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
gentleness	πραϋπαθίαν	praupathian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4240 mildness, gentleness

1 Timothy 6:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Fight	ἀγωνίζου	agōnizou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G75 I strive, contend
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
good	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
fight	ἀγῶνα	agōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G73 a contest
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
Take hold	ἐπιλαβοῦ	epilabou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1949 I seize, take hold of
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
eternal	αἰωνίου	aiōniou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
which	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you were called	ἐκλήθης	eklēthēs	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
good	καλὴν	kalēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
confession	ὁμολογίαν	homologian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3671 a profession, confession
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
witnesses	μαρτύρων	martyrōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3144 a witness

1 Timothy 6:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I charge	Παραγγέλλω	Parangellō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3853 I notify, command, charge
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
in the presence	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
gives life	ζωογονοῦντος	zōogonountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2225 I preserve alive
to	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
good	καλὴν	kalēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
confession	ὁμολογίαν	homologian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3671 a profession, confession
in His testimony	μαρτυρήσαντος	martyrēsantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
before	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Pontius	Ποντίου	Pontiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4194 Pontius
Pilate	Πιλάτου	Pilatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4091 Pilate

1 Timothy 6:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Keep	τηρῆσαί	tērēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
commandment	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
without stain	ἄσπιλον	aspilon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G784 unstained, undefiled
reproach	ἀνεπίλημπτον	anepilēmpton	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G423 irreproachable
until	μέχρι	mechri	Preposition	G3360 as far as, until
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
appearance	ἐπιφανείας	epiphaneias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2015 appearing, manifestation
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ