2Ti 1:6-8 | TNotes | STEP | 1:6 fan into flames: The Spirit’s work is not automatic—it must be cultivated (see Eph 5:18-21 ; 1 Thes 5:19-20 ; cp. Acts 4:31 ; 7:55 ; 13:9 ). • The spiritual gift is the Holy Spirit’s enablement for ministry (see 1 Cor 12:1–14:40 ; cp. Acts 6:3 , 5 ; 11:24 ). • when I laid my hands on you: Paul and the elders (1 Tim 4:14 ) had ordained Timothy for ministry with the ceremonial laying on of hands.

a1:6►

bEph 5:18-21►

c1 Thes 5:19-20►

dActs 4:31►

e7:55►

f13:9►

g1 Cor 12:1–14:40►

hActs 6:3►

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j11:24►

k1 Tim 4:14►

l1:8►

m2:3►

n3:12►

o4:5►

pHeb 13:23►

‏ 2 Timothy 1:6-8

1:6 ^a fan into flames: The Spirit’s work is not automatic—it must be cultivated (see Eph 5:18-21 ^b; 1 Thes 5:19-20 ^c; cp. Acts 4:31 ^d; 7:55 ^e; 13:9 ^f).

• The spiritual gift is the Holy Spirit’s enablement for ministry (see 1 Cor 12:1–14:40 ^g; cp. Acts 6:3 ^h, 5 ⁱ; 11:24 ^j).

• when I laid my hands on you: Paul and the elders (1 Tim 4:14 ^k) had ordained Timothy for ministry with the ceremonial laying on of hands.
1:8 ^l This verse summarizes the letter. Timothy would probably experience suffering (2:3 ^m; 3:12 ⁿ; 4:5 ^o; see Heb 13:23 ^p) both in coming to Rome and in his subsequent ministry as Paul’s successor.