"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." — 2 Timothy 1:6

2 Timothy 1:6 · KJV

“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.”

— 2 Timothy 1:6

Verse 5

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Verse 7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1 — Context

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; {Greatly...: or, remembering thy tears, I greatly desire to see thee that}

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Peter 4:10-11

As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Romans 12:6-8

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, {let us prophesy} according to the proportion of faith;

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Quench not the Spirit.

2 Peter 3:1

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in {both} which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

2 Peter 1:12

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know {them}, and be established in the present truth.

Matthew 25:15-30

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. {talents: a talent is one hundred and eighty seven pounds ten shillings}