1 Timothy 4:14 Parallel Translations

Don't neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders placed their hands on you to ordain you. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

DBY:

Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.

ERV:

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

WEY:

Do not be careless about the gifts with which you are endowed, which were conferred on you through a divine revelation when the hands of the elders were placed upon you.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

YLT:

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

1 Timothy 4:14 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 6:6 And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 11:30 And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders.

1 Timothy 1:18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,

1 Timothy 5:22 Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee. The allusion is to special spiritual gifts given to him to fit him for the duties of an evangelist. These were given, and were essential, in that first age.
Which was given thee by prophecy. As the Spirit at Antioch said to the prophets, Separate for me Paul and Barnabas (Ac 13:2), I suppose a revelation was given that Timothy was to be set apart, and that he would be spiritually endowed for his work.
With the laying on of the hands by the presbytery. He was ordained in the usual way, and at the ordination the Spirit conferred upon him new gifts. It must be borne in mind that the ancient evangelists had no New Testament to guide them, and hence needed special qualifications.

WES:

4:14 Neglect not - They neglect it who do not exercise it to the full. The gift - Of feeding the flock, of power, and love, and sobriety. Which was given thee by prophecy - By immediate direction from God. By the laying on of my hands - 2Tim 1:6; while the elders joined also in the solemnity. This presbytery probably consisted of some others, together with Paul and Silas.

MHC:

4:11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons; this is the way to profit in knowledge and grace, and also to profit others. The doctrine of a minister of Christ must be scriptural, clear, evangelical, and practical; well stated, explained, defended, and applied. But these duties leave no leisure for wordly pleasures, trifling visits, or idle conversation, and but little for what is mere amusement, and only ornamental. May every believer be enabled to let his profiting appear unto all men; seeking to experience the power of the gospel in his own soul, and to bring forth its fruits in his life.

CONC:

Bestowed Body Careless Church Conferred Council Divine Elderhood Elders Eldership Endowed Gift Gifts Grace Hands Imposition Laid Laying Message Neglect Negligent Placed Presbytery Prophecy Prophetic Prophets Revelation Rulers Spiritual Utterance Within

Bestowed Careless Church Conferred Council Divine Elders Eldership Endowed Gift Gifts Grace Hands Imposition Laying Message Neglect Negligent Placed Prophecy Prophetic Prophets Revelation Rulers Spiritual Use Utterance Within Word

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