1 Timothy 4:14

Conservative English Version

Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders blessed you by placing their hands on you.

Cross References

Acts 11:30

So they had Barnabas and Saul take their gifts to the church leaders in Jerusalem.

Acts 13:3

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Acts 19:6

Then Paul placed his hands on them. The Holy Spirit was given to them, and they spoke unknown languages and prophesied.

Acts 22:5

The high priest and all the council members can tell you that this is true. They even gave me letters to the Jewish leaders in Damascus, so that I could arrest people there and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

Acts 6:6

These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show that they had been chosen to do this work.

Acts 8:17

Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Don't turn away God's Spirit

1 Timothy 1:18

Timothy, my son, the instructions I am giving you are based on what some prophets once said about you. If you follow these instructions, you will fight like a good soldier.

1 Timothy 4:15

Remember these things and think about them, so everyone can see how well you are doing.

1 Timothy 5:17

Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:19

Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life. God offered it to you when you clearly told about your faith, while so many people listened.

2 Timothy 1:6

So I ask you to make full use of the gift that God gave you when I placed my hands on you. Use it well.