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2 Timothy 1:7

FearCourage and strengthThe Holy SpiritSelf-control

5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world 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 ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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  • 1 John 4:18

    There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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  • Luke 10:19

    Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

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  • Acts 1:8

    But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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  • Zechariah 4:6

    Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Proverbs 2:7

    He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

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