1 Timothy 4:14
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was giuen thee by prophesie, with the laying on of the hands of the Presbyterie.”
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1 Timothy 4:14 Context
12Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the beleeuers, in word, in conuersation, in charitie, in spirit, in faith, in puritie. 13Till I come, giue attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was giuen thee by prophesie, with the laying on of the hands of the Presbyterie. 15Meditate vpon these things, giue thy selfe wholly to them, that thy profiting may appeare to all. 16Take heed vnto thy selfe, and vnto the doctrine: continue in them: for in doing this, thou shalt both saue thy selfe, and them that heare thee.
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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.
- Basic English Bible
Be not negligent of the gift [that is] in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.
- Darby Bible
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- Webster's Bible
Do not be careless about the gifts with which you are endowed, which were conferred on you through a divine revelation when the hands of the elders were placed upon you.
- Weymouth Bible
Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
- World English Bible
Nyle thou litil charge the grace which is in thee, that is youun to thee bi profecie, with putting on of the hondis of preesthod.
- Wycliffe Bible
be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 4:14
4:14 Neglect not - They neglect it who do not exercise it to the full. The gift - Of feeding the flock, of power, and love, and sobriety. Which was given thee by prophecy - By immediate direction from God. By the laying on of my hands - #2Tim 1:6|; while the elders joined also in the solemnity. This presbytery probably consisted of some others, together with Paul and Silas.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 4:14
1Ti 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee. The allusion is to special spiritual gifts given to him to fit him for the duties of an evangelist. These were given, and were essential, in that first age. Which was given thee by prophecy. As the Spirit at Antioch said to the prophets, "Separate for me Paul and Barnabas" (Ac 13:2), I suppose a revelation was given that Timothy was to be set apart, and that he would be spiritually endowed for his work. With the laying on of the hands by the presbytery. He was ordained in the usual way, and at the ordination the Spirit conferred upon him new gifts. It must be borne in mind that the ancient evangelists had no New Testament to guide them, and hence needed special qualifications.