1 Timothy 4:14

Be not careless of the gift of favour, that is in thee, which was given thee through means of prophesying, along with a laying on of the hands of the eldership.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

13While I am coming, be giving heed—to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:

15These things, be thy care, in these things, be thou, that, thine advancement, may be, manifest, unto all:

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Cross References

Luke 19:12He said, therefore—A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Acts 8:17Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:6and, Paul laying hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.

1 Thessalonians 5:19The Spirit, do not quench,

1 Timothy 5:22Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste:—

1 Peter 4:9Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring,—

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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