2 Timothy 1:6 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:6

Quickening the memory. "I put thee in remembrance." Timothy was not to create a gospel, but to preach one. The facts and doctrines were matters of revelation, and Timothy had the humbler task of expanding and applying them. All through his gospel was to be that of the faith once delivered to the saints. I. REMEMBRANCE IS NEEDED . Why? Memory is liable to slumber and to sleep. Do we mourn over this fact, and ask why this precious faculty was not stronger? Consider! Could you... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:6

Stirring the fire. "Stir up the gift that is in thee." Literally, "stir up ( ἀναζωπυρεῖν ) the fire!" There may be fuel—even of God's Word—but all fires die out unless from time to time they are stirred up. I. THE FARE WAS THERE . His heart's altar fire had been lighted. It had descended as a Divine flame from on high. But in the best of men there is danger of absence of watchfulness, for, like the light on the Jewish altar, the fire is not to die out night nor day. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

That thou stir up the gift of God - Greek, That thou “kindle up” as a fire. The original word used here denotes the kindling of a fire, as by bellows, etc. It is not uncommon to compare piety to a flame or a fire, and the image is one that is obvious when we speak of causing that to burn more brightly. The idea is, that Timothy was to use all proper means to keep the flame of pure religion in the soul burning, and more particularly his zeal in the great cause to which he had been set apart. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 1:6-7

2 Timothy 1:6-7. Wherefore Because I remember this; I put thee in remembrance Because of my love to thee; that thou stir up the gift of God That is, every gift which the grace of God has given thee. The word αναζωπυρειν is a metaphorical expression, borrowed from stirring up fire when it is almost extinct, and thereby causing it to burn with a fresh flame. The meaning is, that Timothy was to embrace the opportunities which his station afforded him for improving his spiritual gifts, by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

1:1-2:13 ENCOURAGEMENT TO TIMOTHYNeed for courage and faithfulness (1:1-18)Paul recalls the time when he left Timothy behind in Ephesus, and remembers how Timothy wept as they parted. He longs to see him again (1:1-4). No doubt the quality of Timothy’s faith, which so attracted Paul to him, was largely the result of a godly upbringing by those of sincere faith (5). At the beginning of Timothy’s ministry Paul had shown publicly that he believed Timothy to be divinely gifted for his work. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 1:6

Wherefore = on account of ( App-104 ) which cause. put., in remembrance . Greek. anamimnisko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 . stir up. Lit, stir into flame. Greek. anasdpureo. Only here. gift. App-184 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

For this cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.Stir up the gift of God ... This does not mean that Timothy had let the gift die. As Gealy said: "Although the Greek verb may mean `rekindle or re-light,' it also may mean `agitate or stir up.'"[10] This "gift of God" was the office Timothy held as an apostolic representative. Lenski noted that "The idea that Timothy's `charisma' was NOT his office is evidently not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

2 Timothy 1:6. Stir up the gift of God, &c.— The word 'Αναζωπυρειν properly signifies to blow or stir up a fire, when it is almost dead, or does not burn sufficiently. Possibly there might be some danger, lest the fierce and zealous opposition of the Judaizers, and the persecution which the apostle and his faithful adherents were then under, should damp Timothy's zeal, and cause him to let the sacred fire lie under embers. See 1 Thessalonians 5:19. 1 Timothy 4:14. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

6. Wherefore—Greek, "For which cause," namely, because thou hast inherited, didst once possess, and I trust ("am persuaded") still dost possess, such unfeigned faith [ALFORD]. stir up—literally, "rekindle," "revive the spark of"; the opposite of "quench" or "extinguish" ( :-). Paul does not doubt the existence of real faith in Timothy, but he desires it to be put into active exercise. Timothy seems to have become somewhat remiss from being so long without Paul (2 Timothy 2:22). gift of God—the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:3-7

A. Timothy’s past faithfulness 1:3-7Paul gave thanks to God for Timothy’s past faithfulness to his Lord and encouraged him to continue faithful to strengthen Timothy’s resolve in view of ever increasing apostasy and the decision of many to abandon Paul. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 1:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:3-7

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