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1 Timothy 4

1 Tim. 4:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Neglect
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ameleo (Greek #272)
to be careless of
KJV usage: make light of, neglect, be negligent, no regard.
Pronounce: am-el-eh'-o
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3199
d not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
the gift
charisma (Greek #5486)
a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty
KJV usage: (free) gift.
Pronounce: khar'-is-mah
Origin: from 5483
that is in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
was given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
prophecy
propheteia (Greek #4394)
prediction (scriptural or other)
KJV usage: prophecy, prophesying.
Pronounce: prof-ay-ti'-ah
Origin: from 4396 ("prophecy")
f, with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
the laying on
epithesis (Greek #1936)
an imposition (of hands officially)
KJV usage: laying (putting) on.
Pronounce: ep-ith'-es-is
Origin: from 2007
h of the hands
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
of the presbytery
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
presbuterion (Greek #4244)
the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"
KJV usage: (estate of) elder(-s), presbytery.
Pronounce: pres-boo-ter'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 4245
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2 Tim. 1:6• 6For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands. (2 Tim. 1:6)
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1 Tim. 1:18• 18This charge I commit to thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies on thee going before, that by them thou mightest war the good warfare, (1 Tim. 1:18)
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Acts 13:3• 3Then when they had fasted and prayed and laid down their hands on them, they let them go. (Acts 13:3)

More on:

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Gifts,
Laying on of Hands,
Presbytery,
Prophecy; Prophet

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Neglect.
Matt. 25:14‑30• 14For [it is] as [if] a man going abroad, called his own bondmen and delivered to them his goods.
 15And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his several ability, and went his way.
 16Straightway he that received the five talents proceeded, and traded with them, and made other five talents.
 17Likewise also he [that received] the two, and he gained other two.
 18But he that received the one went off, and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
 19After a long time the lord of those bondmen cometh and settleth account with them.
 20And he that received the five talents came forward and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I gained five other talents [besides them].
 21His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord.
 22And he also that [received] the two talents said, Lord, two talents thou deliveredst to me: behold, I gained other two talents.
 23His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord.
 24And he also that had received the one talent came forward and said, Lord, I knew thee, that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering whence thou didst not scatter;
 25and being afraid I went off, and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.
 26But his lord answering said to him, Wicked and slothful bondman, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather whence I scattered not.
 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have got mine own with interest.
 28Take away therefore the talent from him, and give [it] to him that hath the ten talents.
 29For to everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away [from him].
 30And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping, and the gnashing of teeth. (Matt. 25:14‑30)
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Luke 19:12‑26• 12He said therefore, A certain high-born man went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
 13And he called ten of his own bondmen and delivered them ten minas, and said unto them, Trade while I am coming.
 14{i}But{/i} his citizens hated him and sent a message after him, saying, We will not that this [man] should reign over us.
 15And it came to pass on his return, having received the kingdom, that he desired his bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him in order that he might know what each had gained by trading.
 16And the first came up saying, Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.
 17And he said to him, Well [done] thou good bondman, because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
 18And the second came saying, Lord, thy mina has made five minas.
 19And he said also to this one, And thou, be over five cities.
 20And the other came, saying, Lord, behold thy mina which I kept laid up in a napkin.
 21For I feared thee, because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst now sow.
 22He says to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, wicked bondman. Thou knewest that I am a harsh man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow.
 23And why gavest thou not my money into a bank, and at my coming I should have received it with interest?
 24And he said to those that stood by, Take from him the mina and give [it] to him that hath ten.
 25And they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas.
 26I say unto you, that to everyone that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not that even which he hath shall be taken. (Luke 19:12‑26)
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Rom. 12:6‑8• 6But having gifts different according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
 7or service, [let us be occupied] in service; or he that teacheth, in teaching;
 8or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that bestoweth, with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:6‑8)
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1 Thess. 5:19• 19Quench not the Spirit; (1 Thess. 5:19)
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2 Tim. 1:6• 6For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands. (2 Tim. 1:6)
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1 Peter 4:9‑11• 9hospitable toward one another without murmuring;
 10according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God's various grace:
 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:9‑11)
which.
1 Tim. 1:18• 18This charge I commit to thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies on thee going before, that by them thou mightest war the good warfare, (1 Tim. 1:18)
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1 Tim. 5:22• 22Lay hands quickly on no one, neither be a partaker in others' sins; keep thyself pure. (1 Tim. 5:22)
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Acts 6:6• 6whom they set before the apostles; and having prayed they laid their hands on them. (Acts 6:6)
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Acts 8:17• 17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit. (Acts 8:17)
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Acts 13:3• 3Then when they had fasted and prayed and laid down their hands on them, they let them go. (Acts 13:3)
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Acts 19:6• 6And when Paul laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them; and they spake with tongues and prophesied; (Acts 19:6)
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2 Tim. 1:6• 6For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands. (2 Tim. 1:6)
• The connection of "prophecy" as well as of the "laying on of hands" is well illustrated by Acts 13:2-3, where the Spirit designated Barnabas and Saul for the special mission to which they were separated. (“On 1 Timothy 4:6-16” by W. Kelly)
• God had pointed him out to this end by prophecy; and this immediate testimony from God, to which the operation of His power was united, had been accompanied by the seal of testimony from man, that is, that of the elders among the Christians (compare Acts 13:1-3). (“1 Timothy 4” by J.N. Darby)
• The gift had been given by prophecy, and by the laying on of Paul's hands (2 Tim. 1:6). It had not been given by the laying on of the elders' hands: they laid their hands on Timothy as expressing their fellowship with him. Thus encouraged, he was to beware of neglecting the gift through any natural timidity. (“Warnings Against Religious Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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See Note r, Heb. 2.3.

W. Kelly Translation

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Neglect not the gift that was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the handsa of the elderhoodb.

WK Translation Notes

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a
There is a difference in the expression the Spirit of God employs, which shows that the communication of the gift (through prophecy) depended for effective agency not in any way on the elders but only the apostle. The particle of association (meta) appears where the presbytery are spoken of, that of instrumental means (dia) where the apostle speaks of himself. This distinction is not groundless. In {vi 27447}{/vi}, (met autōn), means "in connection with them," not "by them," like (di autōn) in verse 12.
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There is slight support of the strange reading "the elder."