<p>1:6 <i>Because of this I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands</i>- Because Paul knew that Timothy had faith (:5), he encouraged him to use the gift of the Spirit within him to greater potential. That same gift had been given to the Corinthians, as they are often reminded, but they were still &quot;not spiritual&quot; (1 Cor. 3:1). Likewise Timothy is being urged to use to the full the potential created by the Spirit gift within him. That gift or <i>charisma</i> was &quot;in you&quot;, within Timothy, and refers to the same Spirit gift in the heart which is given to all believers. Yet that gift could be given multiple times; not just at baptism, but also through the laying on of hands of believers like Paul.</p>