Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 Timothy 6:11

11. But thou--in contrast to the "some" (1Ti 6:10).

man of God--who hast God as thy true riches (Ge 15:1; Psa 16:5; La 3:24). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare 2Pe 1:21), just as the term was used of Moses (De 33:1), Samuel (1Sa 9:6), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so 2Ti 3:17) as a Christian man born of God (Jas 1:18; 1Jo 5:1), no longer a man of the world raised above earthly things; therefore, God's property, not his own, bought with a price, and so having parted with all right in himself: Christ's work is to be his great work: he is to be Christ's living representative.

flee these things--namely, "the love of money" with its evil results (1Ti 6:9, 10).

follow after righteousness--(2Ti 2:22).

godliness--"piety." Righteousness is more in relation to our fellow man; piety ("godliness") to God"; faith is the root of both (see on Tit 2:12).

love--by which "faith worketh."

patience--enduring perseverance amidst trials.

meekness--The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel.