2 Timothy 1:6
“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stirre vp the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.”
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2 Timothy 1:6 Context
4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindfull of thy teares, that I may bee filled with ioy, 5When I call to remembrance the vnfained faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am perswaded that in thee also. 6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stirre vp the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands. 7For God hath not giuen vs the spirit of feare, but of power, of loue, and of a sound minde. 8Bee not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but bee thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God,
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Other Translations
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- King James Version
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.
- Basic English Bible
For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- Darby Bible
For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.
- Webster's Bible
For this reason let me remind you to rekindle God's gift which is yours through the laying on of my hands.
- Weymouth Bible
For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- World English Bible
For which cause Y moneste thee, that thou reise ayen the grace of God, that is in thee bi the settyng on of myn hondis.
- Wycliffe Bible
For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.
- Basic English Bible
For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- Darby Bible
For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.
- Webster's Bible
For this reason let me remind you to rekindle God's gift which is yours through the laying on of my hands.
- Weymouth Bible
For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- World English Bible
For which cause Y moneste thee, that thou reise ayen the grace of God, that is in thee bi the settyng on of myn hondis.
- Wycliffe Bible
For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Timothy 1:6
1:6 Wherefore - Because I remember this. I remind thee of stirring up - Literally, blowing up the coals into a flame. The gift of God - All the spiritual gifts, which the grace of God has given thee.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Timothy 1:6
2Ti 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance. From the earnestness with which he stirs up Timothy in both Epistles, it seems likely that he did not possess the rugged, restless energy of Paul. That thou stir up the gift of God. The supernatural gift which he received by the imposition of the apostolic hands. The gift of office was conferred by ordination at the hands of the presbytery; the gift of miraculous powers, by the imposition of the hands of an apostle.