2 Timothy 1:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That thou stir up the gift of God - Greek, That thou “kindle up” as a fire. The original word used here denotes the kindling of a fire, as by bellows, etc. It is not uncommon to compare piety to...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou (c) stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. (2) He urges us to set the invincible power of the Spirit which God has...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 to 2 Timothy 2:13 . Appeal to Timothy for Courage in Face of Difficulties. ( a ) 2 Timothy 1:6-11 . Direct Appeal, based on Timothy's Ordination Gift. The false teachers have c...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Wherefore . on account of (App-104) which cause. put., in remembrance . Greek. anamimnisko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 . stir up. Lit, stir into flame. Greek. anasdpureo. Only here. gift. A...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6 For which cause I advise thee The more abundantly that Timothy had received the grace of God, the more attentive (the Apostle intimates) he ought to be in making progress from day to day....
2 Timothy 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Stir up the gift of God, which is in thee - The gift which Timothy had received...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Stir up the gift of God, &c.— The word 'Αναζωπυρειν properly signifies to blow or stir up a fire, when it is almost dead, or does not burn sufficiently. Possibly there might be some danger,...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Wherefore, х di' ( G1223 ) heen ( G3739 ) aitian ( G156 )]...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expressions of Affection and Exhortations to Faithfulness 1, 2. Salutation. According to the promise of life] St. Paul declares himself appointed an Apostle with the view of his spreading the know...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance. — Wherefore ( seeing that I am so thoroughly persuaded of thy faith ) I am determined to put thee in remembrance ... It seems, from the general tenor of the...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 27 2 Timothy THE CHARACTER AND CONTENTS OF THE LAST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL-THE NEMESIS OF NEGLECTED GIFTS. - 2 Timothy 1:6-7 IN the Second Epistle to Timothy we have the last known words...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Stir Up the Gift Which Is in Thee” 2 Timothy 1:1-11 Lonely and facing death the Apostle fell back on the bedrock of the will of God. If it were the divine plan that he should finish his life-w...
2 Timothy 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second letter to Timothy was written from prison. Paul, conscious of the evil existing in the Church, forecast the terrible days that were coming. He was conscious also of the grave responsibilit...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, (2) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Fat...
2 Timothy 1:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A SPIRIT OF COURAGE ‘Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee is the putting on of mg bands. For God bath not given us the spirit of fear; but of pow...
2 Timothy 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance ,.... Because of the great affection the apostle had for Timothy, and because of that confidence he had of him, that unfeigned faith dwelt in him, as well as beca...
2 Timothy 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 6. Stir up the gift ] Blow up thy smaller spark into a flame. Grace in...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Because I remember this; I put thee in remembrance Because of my love to thee; that thou stir up the gift of God That is, every gift which the grace of God has given thee. The word αν...
2 Timothy 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Despite the fact of his heart being so drawn out in this epistle, Paul writes as "an apostle," not as a servant, nor even as a brother. Does this not stress the strongly authoritative character of th...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions and Exhortations; Ministerial Fidelity. A. D. 66. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembr...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance: Paul's affection to Timothy was so far from abating his faithfulness to him, that it quickened him to admonish him to be faithful in his ministry. That thou st...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 1:6 . Stir up the gift. —As the soldier draws together the embers of his watch-fire, making the flame leap up, so St. Paul would have this good soldier o...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 1:1-2 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: There is the greatest possible...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 1:1 . Paul according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus. On this promise of eternal life the whole system of revelation is built; for this cause Paul was made an apostle, th...
2 Timothy 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 1:1 Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; the life for life, A.V. The life is a little clearer than life, as showing that "life" (not "promise") is th...
2 Timothy 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Reminds Timothy of His Early Training and Its Obligations.
2 Timothy 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:10 ; 1 Peter 4:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:19 ; 1 Timothy 4:14 ; 1 Timothy 4:6 ; 2 Peter 1:12 ; 2 Peter 3:1 ; 2 Timothy 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 8:17 ; Acts 8:18 ; Ex...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seven Bible Mothers 2 Timothy 1:1-7 ; 2 Timothy 3:13-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are studying a theme today which should have in it much of value to every one of us; even the men and the you...
2 Timothy 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wherefore — Because I remember this. I remind thee of stirring up — Literally, blowing up the coals into a flame. The gift of God — All the spiritual gifts, which the grace of God has given thee.

2 Timothy 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 1:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Timothy 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 1:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes