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Run away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Reference
Hebrew: rûwr
to slaver (with spittle), i.e. (by analogy) to emit afluid (ulcerous or natural)
Greek: ἔξω (éxō)
out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: φαῦλος (phaûlos)
"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: νεοσσός (neossós)
a youngling (nestling)
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: ʼârôk
long
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: δύσκολος (dýskolos)
properly, fastidious about eating (peevish), i.e. (genitive case) impracticable
Hebrew: ʼêythân
permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: mân
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Hebrew: ʼahab
affection (in a good or a bad sense)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: shᵉlâm
prosperity
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼêl
these or those
Greek: ὁμοῦ (homoû)
akin to G260 (ἅμα)) as adverb; at the same place or time
Greek: ὀνομάζω (onomázō)
to name, i.e. assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess
Hebrew: qᵉrâʼ
{to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)}
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: εἰλικρινής (eilikrinḗs)
judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively)
Hebrew: nᵉqêʼ
clean
Hebrew: bâl
properly, anxiety, i.e. (by implication) the heart (as its seat)
Faith
1 Timothy 6:11
1 Timothy 4:12
1 Timothy 1:5
Love
1 Peter 2:11
1 Corinthians 10:14
3 John 1:11
Parallel theme
1 Corinthians 6:18
Psalm 119:9
Peace
1 Peter 3:11
Hebrews 12:14
Verse Explanation
Paul tells Timothy to flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace together with believers who sincerely seek the Lord, emphasizing both personal discipline and healthy Christian fellowship.
History
1st century AD: Timothy's youth and leadership position made personal discipline especially important within the early church.