{For the which cause} (di' h(886e) aitian). "For which cause,"
stronger than dio. So in verse  12  Tit 1:13 . Only example of
aitia by Paul save in  Ac 28:20 . {I put thee in remembrance}
(anamimn(8873)k(935c)). Old compound to remind ( 1Co 4:17  2Co 7:15 ).
{That thou stir up} (se anaz(9370)urein). Present active infinitive
of anaz(9370)ure(935c), old double compound (ana and z(9370)uron, live
coal, z(936f)s and pur, then the bellows for kindling), to
rekindle, to stir into flame, to keep blazing (continuous action,
present time), only here in N.T. See  1Th 5:19  for the figure of
fire concerning the Holy Spirit. See anapt(935c) in  Lu 12:49 . {The
gift of God} (	o charisma tou theou). See  1Ti 4:14 . Here Paul
says mou (my), there he mentions the presbytery. Paul felt a
deep personal interest in Timothy. See  1Co 7:7  Ro 6:23  11:29 
for the gift of God.