1 Timothy 4:14

Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was giuen thee by prophecie with the laying on of the hands of the companie of the Eldership.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

In Context

13Till I come, giue attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

15These things exercise, and giue thy selfe vnto them, that it may be seene howe thou profitest among all men.

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Cross References

Luke 19:12He saide therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and so to come againe.

Acts 8:17Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

Acts 19:6So Paul layde his handes vpon them, and the holy Ghost came on them, and they spake the tongues, and prophecied.

1 Thessalonians 5:19Quench not the Spirit.

1 Timothy 5:22Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.

1 Peter 4:9Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 6 If 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. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is… Read the whole commentary →

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