1 Timothy 4:14

be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

Young's Literal Translation

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, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

15of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;

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Cross References

Luke 19:12He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Acts 8:17then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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

1 Thessalonians 5:19The Spirit quench not;

1 Timothy 5:22Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

1 Peter 4:9hospitable to one 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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