1 Timothy 4:14

Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.

Montgomery New Testament

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

13Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

15Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.

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Cross References

Luke 19:12So he said. "A certain nobleman went abroad to receive for himself royal power and to return.

Acts 8:17Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:6and after Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak with tongues, and to prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:19Quench not the Spirit.

1 Timothy 5:22Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.

1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one 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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