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2 Timothy 1:7

FearCourage and strengthThe Holy SpiritSelf-control

5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

6 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.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

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Compare

BSB
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
WEB
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
ASV
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
DARBY
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion.
BLB
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and soundness of mind.
ÅB
For Gud gav oss ikke motløshets ånd, men krafts og kjærlighets og sindighets ånd.
OTB
For Gud har ikke gitt oss en fryktens ånd, men en av kraft, kjærlighet og selvdisiplin.
B1930
For Gud gav oss ikke motløshets ånd, men krafts og kjærlighets og sindighets ånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-discipline.

Context: Paul encourages Timothy, a younger colleague.

See also: Isaiah 41:10

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • Romans 8:15

    For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

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  • 1 John 4:18

    There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

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  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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  • Luke 10:19

    Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

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  • Acts 1:8

    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

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  • Zechariah 4:6

    So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Proverbs 2:7

    He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

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