{O man of God} ((9320)anthr(9370)e theou). In N.T. only here and
 2Ti 3:17 , there general and here personal appeal to Timothy.
Cf.  De 33:1  1Sa 2:27 . {Flee} (pheuge), {follow after}
(di(936b)e). Vivid verbs in present active imperative. The preacher
can not afford to parley with such temptations. {Meekness}
(praupathian). Late compound from praupath(8873), in Philo about
Abraham, here only in N.T.