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For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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Fan the Flame
Commentators unanimously highlight that the Greek for "stir up" means to rekindle or fan a fire into flame. This powerful image teaches that spiritual gifts and zeal are not self-sustaining. Like a fire that needs stoking, our God-given abilities require our active effort, diligence, and cultivation, lest they grow dim from neglect.
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2 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That you stir up the gift of God. Greek: that you kindle up as a fire. The original word used here denotes the kindling of a fire, as by b…
For the which cause (δι' ην αιτιαν). "For which cause," stronger than διο. So in verse 12; Titus 1:13. Only example of …
19th Century
Anglican
Wherefore I put you in remembrance.—Therefore (seeing that I am so thoroughly persuaded of your faith)<…
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Baptist
Therefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.
Stir up your gi…
Because of his sincere faith and spiritual heritage, Timothy is urged to “fan into flame the gift [GK 5922] of God” that was given to him when Paul…
16th Century
Protestant
For which cause I advise you. The more abundantly Timothy had received the grace of God, the Apostle intimates, the more attentive he ough…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore I put you in remembrance Because of the great affection the apostle had for Timothy, and because of that c…
God has not given us the spirit of fear, but rather the spirit of power—courage and resolution to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding verses, the Apostle commended Timothy for qualities given to him by grace. Here, he urges him to put those qualities to …
