2 Timothy 1:6
4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- KJV
- Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- WEB
- For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- ASV
- For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
- DARBY
- For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- BLB
- Because of this reason, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- ÅB
- Derfor minner jeg deg om at du igjen tenner opp den Guds nådegave som er i deg ved min håndspåleggelse.
- OTB
- Av denne grunn minner jeg deg om å gjenopplive Guds gave som er i deg gjennom håndspåleggelsen fra meg.
- B1930
- Derfor minner jeg dig om at du igjen optender den Guds nådegave som er i dig ved min håndspåleggelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Read in context1 Peter 4:10–11
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Read in contextRomans 12:6–8
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:19
Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Read in context2 Peter 3:1
Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
Read in context2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
Read in context2 Peter 1:12
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
Read in contextMatthew 25:15–30
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
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