1 Timothy 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 Timothy 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neglect not the gift that is in thee - An important question arises here, to what the word “gift” refers; whether to natural endowment; to office; or to some supposed virtue which had been confer...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Treatment Needed. Timothy must meet the errors by ( a) personal example ( 1 Timothy 4:6-10 ) and ( b ) diligent teaching ( 1 Timothy 4:11-16 ). In combating error he must continually draw his...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Neglect . Greek. ameleo . Here; Matthew 22:5 . Hebrews 2:3 ; Hebrews 2:8 ; Hebrews 2:9 ; 2 Peter 1:12 . not . App-105. gift. App-184. prophecy . Compare 1 Timothy 1:18 . presbytery ....
1 Timothy 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee The Apostle exhorts Timothy to employ, for the edification of the Church, that grace with which he was endued. God does not wish that talents — which...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Neglect not the gift that is in thee - The word χαρισμα here must refer to t...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Neglect not the gift— "Of the Holy Spirit;"—Particularly in his miraculous efficacy. Benson would render and understand this verse, as parallel to ch. 1 Timothy 1:18 . "Neglect not the gift of the...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Neglect not the gift - by letting it lie unused. In thee. In 2...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Directions and Exhortations 1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to Timothy ( 1 Timothy 1:3-20 ) against heterodoxy and in favour of true godliness. This form o...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy. — Here the Apostle reminds his representative in the Ephesian congregation of his special gift of teaching and exhortation —...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Take Heed to Thyself” 1 Timothy 4:9-16 In all Christian service we must set our hope on the living God. Nothing counts apart from God. Prayer implies that all our gifts and efforts cover only...
1 Timothy 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus dealt with the Church, the apostle showed Timothy how he was to fulfil his responsibility. He had a duty toward the truth, and therefore toward the Church. In order to correct errors whic...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. (11) These things command and teach. (12) Le...
1 Timothy 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Neglect not the gift that is in thee ,.... What qualifies men for the work of the ministry is a gift from God: it is not of nature, nor is it mere natural abilities and capacity; nor is it any thing...
1 Timothy 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Ver. 14. Neglect not the gift ] God's gifts groan under our disuse or mi...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Neglect not Through omitting to exercise it to the full; the gift that is in thee The word χαρισμα, here used, commonly denotes some spiritual gift conferred on believers in the first age, whethe...
1 Timothy 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The solemn warning here is in startling contrast to the preciousness of what we have considered as to God manifest in flesh. How cold is the heart of man that he will turn deliberately from a faith s...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. A. D. 64. 6 If thou put the bre...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Neglect not the gift that is in thee; neglect neither the ability which God hath given time for the discharge of the office of the ministry, nor the office to which God hath called thee; neither th...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 4:13 . Give attendance to reading. —Probably the apostle means to the public reading of the Old Testament Scriptures, though it would not be surprising i...
1 Timothy 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:1 . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophets.” THEOPHYLACT. See the note on 2 Thessalonians...
1 Timothy 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

These things command and teach. Characteristics of the Christian teacher With true affection, and with heavenly wisdom, Paul exhorts his son in the faith to be mindful of his conduct and charac...
1 Timothy 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 4:1 But for now , A.V.; saith for speaketh , A.V.; later for the latter , A.V.; fall away for depart , A.V. The Spirit saith expressly (ῥητῶς);...
1 Timothy 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Timothy's spiritual growth:
1 Timothy 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:9-11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:19 ; 1 Timothy 1:18 ; 1 Timothy 5:22 ; 2 Timothy 1:6 ; Acts 13:3 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 6:6 ; Acts 8:17 ; Luke 19:12-26 ; Matthew 25:14-30 ; Romans 12:6-8
1 Timothy 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Neglect not — They neglect it who do not exercise it to the full. The gift — Of feeding the flock, of power, and love, and sobriety. Which was given thee by prophecy — By immediate direction from G...

1 Timothy 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes