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1 Timothy 4:14 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Timothy 4:14Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 4:1417 words
GreekMeaning
μὴ
NotadverbG3361
ἀμέλειamelei
do be negligentverbG272
τοῦtou
of thearticleG3588
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
σοὶsoi
youpronounG4771
χαρίσματοςcharismatos
giftnounG5486
ho
whichrelative pronounG3739
ἐδόθηedothē
was givenverbG1325
σοιsoi
to youpronounG4771
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
προφητείαςprophēteias
prophecynounG4394
μετὰmeta
withprepositionG3326
ἐπιθέσεωςepitheseōs
the laying onnounG1936
τῶνtōn
of thearticleG3588
χειρῶνcheirōn
handsnounG5495
τοῦtou
of thearticleG3588
πρεσβυτερίουpresbyteriou
elderhoodnounG4244
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 4:14

In some cases it is necessary to command, in others to teach; if therefore you command in those cases where teaching is required, you will become ridiculous. Again, if you teach where you ought to command, you are exposed to the same reproach. For instance, it is not proper to teach a man not to be wicked, but to command; to forbid it with all authority. Not to profess Judaism, should be a command, but teaching is required, when you would lead men to part with their…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on First Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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