14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Other Translations of 1 Timothy 4:14

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

The Message

14 And that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed - keep that dusted off and in use.

New King James Version

14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

New Living Translation

14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:14

Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:11-16

(Read 1 Timothy 4:11-16)

Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons; this is the way to profit in knowledge and grace, and also to profit others. The doctrine of a minister of Christ must be scriptural, clear, evangelical, and practical; well stated, explained, defended, and applied. But these duties leave no leisure for wordly pleasures, trifling visits, or idle conversation, and but little for what is mere amusement, and only ornamental. May every believer be enabled to let his profiting appear unto all men; seeking to experience the power of the gospel in his own soul, and to bring forth its fruits in his life.