2 Timothy 1:6

2 Timothy 1:6 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Context of 2 Timothy 1:6

4I remember how you wept when I said ‘goodbye’ to you. I want to see you again very much, so that I may be completely happy. 5I remember how you really believe in Christ. Your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, already believed in Christ before you did. Now I am sure that you yourself also really trust him. For that reason, I want you to remember the gift that God gave you when I put my hands on you. Use that gift more and more to serve God well. 7Be strong, because God has given us his Spirit. And his Spirit does not cause us to be afraid. Instead, his Spirit causes us to be powerful to serve God. He helps us to love God and other people. And he helps us to control ourselves properly. 8So do not be ashamed of the message about our Lord that we tell people. And do not be ashamed of me because I am in a prison. I am a prisoner because I serve Christ. You must understand that you will have trouble because you tell people the good news about Jesus Christ. So be ready to have the same kind of trouble as I have. Let God make you strong when you have trouble.

2 Timothy 1:6 word by word

Δι᾽ ἣν αἰτίαν ἀναμιμνῄσκω σε ἀναζωπυρεῖν τὸ χάρισμα τοῦ θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν μου·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• I putἀναμιμνήσκωanamimnēskō · to remindG363
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• that thou stir upἀναζωπυρέωanazōpureō · to rekindleG329
• the giftὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the giftχάρισμαcharisma · giftG5486
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the putting onἐπίθεσιςepithesis · laying onG1936
• of myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• ·αἰτίαaitia · cause/chargeG156

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:6

• 2 Timothy 2:14Continue to tell these things to God's people there, so that they remember them. Use God's authority and warn them not to quarrel about words. To quarrel about little things does not help anyone. Instead, it destroys those people who listen.
• Isaiah 43:26So let us talk together about what has happened. Show me why you think that you are right!
• 1 Timothy 4:6You must explain these things to the believers and teach them God's true message. If you do that, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. Continue to study the message about Jesus that you have already learned. That will help you to be strong.
• 2 Peter 1:12You already know these things. You know that they are completely true. But because they are important, I will continue to tell you about them again and again.
• 2 Peter 3:1My friends, this is the second letter that I have written to you. I have written both these letters to help you to understand some things. You already know these things. I want you to think about them in a good way.
• Jude 1:5Remember that the Lord brought Israel's people out of Egypt where they had been slaves. But later he destroyed all those same people who did not trust him. I want you to remember these important things. You should already know all about them, but you must never forget them.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Tell God's message to people. Always be ready to speak God's message clearly to people, whether they want to listen to you or not. Warn people when they are doing something wrong. Tell them to stop doing wrong things, and explain to them what they ought to do. But be very patient while you teach them what is true.
• Exodus 35:26Other clever women used goats' hair to make cloth. They did that because they wanted to help.
• Exodus 36:2Then Moses called Bezalel, Oholiab and all the other people who had special skills to come together. The Lord had given them these skills and they wanted to start the work.
• Matthew 25:15The master gave one servant 5,000 gold coins. He gave another servant 2,000 gold coins, and to another servant he gave 1,000 gold coins. The master gave to each servant what he would be able to use well. Then he went away on his journey.
• Luke 19:13Before he left, he asked ten of his servants to come to him. He gave each of them ten pounds of silver. “Use this money to get more money for me while I am away,” he said.
• Romans 12:6God has been kind to us. He has given to each of us different gifts so that we can serve him. God helps some people to speak his messages clearly. Those people should trust God to tell them what to say.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not stop the work of God's Spirit.
• 1 Peter 4:10God has helped each of you in a certain way. Think carefully about how to use that gift from God well. Remember that God has given many different gifts to his people so that they can help each other.
• Acts 8:17So Peter and John put their hands on the head of each believer, and they each received the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 19:6Then Paul put his hands on each believer's head. When he did this, the Holy Spirit came down on them. They spoke in different languages and they spoke messages from God.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Stir up the gift of God, which is in thee - The gift which Timothy had received was the Holy Spirit; and through him, a particular power to preach and defend the truth. This gift is represented here, under the notion of a fire, which, if it be not frequently stirred up, and fresh fuel added to it, will go out. This is the precise idea which the apostle had in his mind; hence the term , which signifies to stir up the fire; to add fresh fuel to it. From…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6That thou stir up the gift of God - Greek, That thou “kindle up” as a fire. The original word used here denotes the kindling of a fire, as by bellows, etc. It is not uncommon to compare piety to a flame or a fire, and the image is one that is obvious when we speak of causing that to burn more brightly. The idea is, that Timothy was to use all proper means to keep the flame of pure religion in the soul burning, and more particularly his zeal in the great…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition. And the spirit of a sound mind, quietness of mind. The Holy Spirit is not the author of a timid or cowardly disposition, or of slavish fears. We are likely to bear afflictions well, when we have strength and power from God to enable us to bear them. As…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6fan into flame: The Holy Spirit's work does not happen automatically. Timothy must cultivate this work with careful attention to his spiritual life (see Ephesians 5:18–21; 1 Thessalonians 5:19–20; compare Acts 4:31; 7:55; 13:9). the gift: This is the Holy Spirit empowering ministry (see 1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40; compare Acts 6:3, 5; 11:24). through the laying on of my hands: Paul and the elders ordained (official ceremony of appointment) Timothy for…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Wherefore--Greek, "For which cause," namely, because thou hast inherited, didst once possess, and I trust ("am persuaded") still dost possess, such unfeigned faith [Alford]. stir up--literally, "rekindle," "revive the spark of"; the opposite of "quench" or "extinguish" (1Th 5:19). Paul does not doubt the existence of real faith in Timothy, but he desires it to be put into active exercise. Timothy seems to have become somewhat remiss from being so long…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 1:6

• Church
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• Minister, Christian
• Miracles
• Timothy

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings