New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Timothy 4:14
14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through 1prophetic utterance with 2the laying on of hands by the 34presbytery.
1 Timothy 4:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Context of 1 Timothy 4:14
12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 13Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
Read all of 1 Timothy 41 Timothy 4:14 word by word
μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου.Read the interlinear
- Do not neglectἀμελέωameleo · to neglectG272
- the spiritualχάρισμαcharisma · giftG5486
- withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- you, whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- was bestowedδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- on you throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- propheticπροφητείαprophēteia · prophecyG4394
- the layingἐπίθεσιςepithesis · laying onG1936
- on of handsχείρcheir · handG5495
- presbyteryπρεσβυτέριονpresbuterion · council of eldersG4244
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:14
- Matthew 25:14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
- Luke 19:12So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.
- Romans 12:6Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not quench the Spirit;
- 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- 1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
- 1 Timothy 1:18This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
- 1 Timothy 5:22Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
- Acts 6:6And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
- Acts 8:17Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 13:3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee - The word here must refer to the gifts and graces of the Divine Spirit, which Timothy received when set apart to the work of an evangelist by the imposition of St. Paul's hands, 2 Timothy 1:6, and by that of the presbytery or eldership; for it most evidently appears, from this verse and that above quoted, that he received this double imposition, not probably at different times, but on one and the same occasion. These…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee - An important question arises here, to what the word “gift” refers; whether to natural endowment; to office; or to some supposed virtue which had been conferred by ordination - some transmitted influence which made him holy as a minister of religion, and which was to continue to be transmitted by the imposition of apostolic hands. The word which is here used, is rendered “gift” in every place in which it occurs in the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14the laying on of the hands: This gesture showed recognition, validity, and blessing (see Acts 13:1–3; 6:6). This was likely the same event as in 2 Timothy 1:6–7 (see 1 Timothy 1:18; compare Romans 12:6–8; 1 Corinthians 12:7–11; Ephesians 4:7–13). This is the way the church validated Paul’s ministry and that of his delegates.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Neglect not the gift--by letting it lie unused. In 2Ti 1:6 the gift is represented as a spark of the Spirit lying within him, and sure to smoulder by neglect, the stirring up or keeping in lively exercise of which depends on the will of him on whom it is bestowed (Mt 25:18, 25, 27, 28). The charism or spiritual gift, is that of the Spirit which qualified him for "the work of an evangelist" (Ep 4:11; 2Ti 4:5), or perhaps the gift of discerning spirits…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 1 Timothy 4:14 1 Tim 1:18 ↩
- 2. 1 Timothy 4:14 Acts 6:6; 1 Tim 5:22; 2 Tim 1:6 ↩
- 3. 1 Timothy 4:14 Or board of elders ↩
- 4. 1 Timothy 4:14 Acts 11:30 ↩
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4
- 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
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