They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
1 Timothy 4:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not neglect the gift which is in you, [that special inward endowment] which was directly imparted to you [by the Holy Spirit] by prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you [at your ordination]. American Standard Version (1901) Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Common English Bible Don’t neglect the spiritual gift in you that was given through prophecy when the elders laid hands on you. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood. |
They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
as both the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. After I received letters from them to the brothers, I travelled to Damascus to arrest those who were there and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,
Practise these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.
The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
Don’t be too quick to appoint , anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.