## Flee … pursue ##

These metaphors share the idea of running as fast as you can. To flee is to run from something that will harm you; to pursue is to run toward something that will do you good. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]].)

## Flee youthful lusts ##

“run away from lusts that tempt younger people” the way a person flees an attacking animal or murderer. If your language cannot make lusts a noun, AT: “absolutely refuse to do the things that young men strongly desire to do” or “do everything you can to stay away from doing ….”

## pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace ##

“chase after righteousness, faith, love, peace.” If your language cannot make righteousness, faith, love, peace nouns, AT: “do everything you can to do what is right, ….”

## faith ##

Possible meanings: 1) see [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]; 2) see [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]].

## with ##

Possible meanings: 1) "in the company of," meaning "join with other Christians in pursuing righteousness, …"; 2) "as you relate with," meaning "do everything you can to … be at peace with other Christians."

## them who call on the Lord ##

"Christians" or "those who call themselves the Lord's people"

## out of a pure heart ##

"with sincere motives" or "for reasons that are good"

## refuse foolish and ignorant questions ##

"refuse to answer foolish questions and ignorant questions"

## foolish … questions ##

"questions asked by people with no respect for God"

## ignorant questions ##

"questions asked by people who do not want to know the truth"