2 Timothy 1:6 (BSB)

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

From 2 Timothy 1. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:6

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:1-18: COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 2 Timothy 1:1-2 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 1. Paulus apostolus Iesu Christi per voluntatem Dei, secundum promissionem vitae, quae est in Christo Iesu, 2.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:6-14: Here is an exhortation and excitation of Timothy to his duty (Ti2 1:6): I put thee in remembrance. The best men need remembrancers; what we know we should be reminded of. Pe2 3:1, I write this, to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance. I. He exhorts him to stir up the gift of God that was in him. Stir it up as fire under the embers.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Timothy 1:6: Wherefore I put thee in remembrance,.... Because of the great affection the apostle had for Timothy, and because of that confidence he had of him, that unfeigned faith dwelt in him, as well as because this had had a place in his relations before him; he therefore acts the part of a kind monitor to him, and, upon these considerations, doubts not of succeeding in...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 2 Timothy 1:6: Verse 6. That thou stir up the gift of God. Gr., 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.