2 Timothy 1:6

Paul urges Timothy to stir up, or fan into flame, the gift of God given him through Paul's laying on of hands. Spiritual gifts must be actively cultivated, not neglected.

Cross-references · 18

• 1 Tim 4:14Do 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.
• 1 Pet 4:10–11As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
• Rom 12:6–8We 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 Th 5:19Do not extinguish the Spirit.
• 2 Pet 3:1Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
• 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
• 2 Pet 1:12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
• Matt 25:15–30To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
• Exod 35:26And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.
• Exod 36:2Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
• Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
• Acts 8:17–18Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 19:13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
• 2 Tim 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
• 1 Tim 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
• Isa 43:26Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.
• Jude 1:5Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
• Heb 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

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