1Ti 4:14 | MHM | STEP | v. 14 : Paul warns Timothy not to neglect the gift that is in him, which was given through prophecy and the laying on of hands by the elders (1 Timothy 4:14 ). The ministry is a gift from God, and Timothy must use it well. Ordination by the laying on of hands is the biblical way to set someone apart for ministry (Ephesians 4:8,11; 2 Timothy 1:6 ).

‏ 1 Timothy 4:14

v. 14: Paul warns Timothy not to neglect the gift that is in him, which was given through prophecy and the laying on of hands by the elders (1 Timothy 4:14 ^a). The ministry is a gift from God, and Timothy must use it well. Ordination by the laying on of hands is the biblical way to set someone apart for ministry (Ephesians 4:8,11; 2 Timothy 1:6 ^b).