## man of God ##

"servant of God" or "person who belongs to God"

## flee from these things ##

"treat these things like creatures who want to harm you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]].) Possible meanings of <b>these things<b>: 1) the "love of money" (UDB); 2) the different teachings, pride, and arguments in verses [1 Timothy 6:3](./03.md) and the "love of money."

## Pursue ##

"Run after" or "Chase" or "Do your best to act in"

## Fight the good fight …. Take hold of … life" ##

Some understand this passage as a metaphor of a sports competition in which the winner of the <b>fight</b> can <b>take hold</b> of a prize. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Take hold of … life ##

Some understand this metaphor as another way of saying <b>fight the good fight<b>: "Do everything you can to gain … life." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## gave witness ##

"gave testimony" or "testified"

## before ##

"in the presence of"

## as to what is good ##

"about what you believe"