New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.”

1 Timothy 4:14

Save as image

Study note

Paul encourages Timothy, who was relatively young, to set an example and keep on with public reading of Scripture, exhortation and teaching. He now mentions Timothy's spiritual gift.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

King James Version (KJV)

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

be not careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No descuides el don que está en ti, que te es dado por profecía con la imposición de las manos del presbiterio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No dejes de ejercitar el don que recibiste por medio de una profecía, cuando los ancianos de la iglesia impusieron las manos sobre ti.

This verse appears in

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva