UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: ἀναζωπυρέω; ζάω; πυρόομαι

Sense 1: to reactivate, to cause to begin to be active again

Semantic entry: 68.8

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Begin, Start

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of ἀναζωπυρέω ‘to rekindle a fire,’ not occurring in the NT) to cause something to begin again

Notes: It may also be possible to translate ἀναζωπυρέω in RV TI2 1:6 · LV TI2 1:6 · Read together TI2 1:6 as ‘to cause to take on new life.’ A few translators have used an expression such as ‘to keep alive the gift,’ primarily in order to avoid the impression that Timothy had in some measure departed from his earlier dedication to the gospel.

TI2 1:6: RV TI2 1:6 · LV TI2 1:6 · Read together TI2 1:6

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OET-RV TI2 1:6

6 So that’s why I’m reminding you to rekindle God’s gift which you received when I placed my hands on you and prayed for you,

OET-LV TI2 1:6

6 For/Because that cause I _am _reminding you to _be _rekindling the gift of_ the _god, which is in you by the laying _on of _the hands of _me.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀναζωπυρέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to reactivate, to cause to begin to be active again