1 Timothy 4:14 “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through th…”

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“Neglect”

2 Timothy 1:6 1 Peter 4:9–11 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Matthew 25:14–30 Romans 12:6–8 Luke 19:12–26

2 Timothy 1:6 · BSB

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

1 Peter 4:9–11 · BSB

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 · BSB

Do not extinguish the Spirit.

Matthew 25:14–30 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Romans 12:6–8 · BSB

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

Luke 19:12–26 · BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

“which”

1 Timothy 1:18

1 Timothy 1:18 · BSB

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

“with”

Acts 6:6 1 Timothy 5:22 Acts 13:3 Acts 8:17 Acts 19:6

Acts 6:6 · BSB

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

1 Timothy 5:22 · BSB

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Acts 13:3 · BSB

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 8:17 · BSB

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:6 · BSB

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

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