2 Timothy 1:6

For which cause I remind you to stir up the gift of God that is in you through the putting on of my hands,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5taking remembrance of the unhypocritical faith that is in you, that first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in you.

7for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

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Cross References

Exodus 36:2And Moses calls to Bezaleel, and to Aholiab, and to every wise-hearted man in whose heart YHWH has given wisdom, everyone whom his heart lifted up, to come near to the work to do it.

Matthew 25:15and to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his several ability, went abroad immediately.

Luke 19:13and having called ten servants of his own, he gave ten minas to them and said to them, Do business—until I come;

Acts 19:6and Paul having laid [his] hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, they were also speaking with tongues, and prophesying,

1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not quench the Spirit;

1 Timothy 4:14do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:2-6

Second Timothy This second epistle Paul wrote to Timothy from Rome, when he was a prisoner there and in danger of his life; this is evident from these words, I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand, ch. iv. 6 . It appears that his removal out of this world, in his own apprehension, was not far off, especially considering the rage and malice of his persecutors; and that he had been brought before the emperor Nero, which he calls his first answer, when no man stood with him, but all men… Read the whole commentary →

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