1 Timothy 4:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 4:14 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Luke 19:12So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
- Acts 8:17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
- Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not extinguish the Spirit.
- 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, 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,
- 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
- 2 Timothy 1:6For 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 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
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