Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
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.
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Quench not the Spirit.
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.