Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 6:11

11 But thou, O man of God , flee these things : and follow after righteousness , godliness , faith , love , patience , meekness .

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. and 4. 39, 40. by giving Timothy this compellation, he mindeth him, how much he was concerned to contemn the World,

Flee this eager pursuit of Riches.

And follow after justice, or the business of a righteous Life in thy Conversation with men.

And piety toward God.

The exercise and Life of Faith.

Love to God and thy Neighbour.

A quiet bearing of Injuries.

And a gentleness of Spirit opposed to all rash Anger.

Marginal references: 2 Tim. 2.22.