John Calvin Commentary 1 Timothy 6:11

"But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness." — 1 Timothy 6:11 (ASV)

But you, O man of God, flee these things. By calling him man of God, he adds weight to the exhortation. If it is thought proper to limit to the preceding verse the injunction which he gives to follow righteousness, piety, faith, patience, this is an instruction he gives, by contrast, for correcting avarice, by informing him what kind of riches he should desire—namely, spiritual riches.

Yet this injunction may also be extended to other clauses, so that Timothy, withdrawing himself from all vanity, may avoid that (περιεργίαν) vain curiosity which he condemned a little before. For one who is earnestly engaged in necessary tasks will easily abstain from those that are superfluous.

He names, by way of example, some kinds of virtues, under which we may suppose others to be included. Consequently, every person who is devoted to the pursuit of righteousness, and who aims at piety, faith, charity, and follows patience and gentleness, cannot help but abhor avarice and its fruits.