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

4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 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. 7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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

• 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 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
• Isaiah 43:26Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
• 1 Timothy 4:6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
• 2 Peter 1:12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
• 2 Peter 3:1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
• Jude 1:5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
• Exodus 35:26And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair.
• Exodus 36:2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart Yhwh had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
• Matthew 25:15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
• Luke 19:13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
• Romans 12:6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:19Quench not the Spirit.
• 1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
• Acts 8:17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

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
• Hand
• 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