2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not giuen vs the spirit of feare, but of power, of loue, and of a sound minde.”
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2 Timothy 1:7 Context
5When I call to remembrance the vnfained faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am perswaded that in thee also. 6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stirre vp the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands. 7For God hath not giuen vs the spirit of feare, but of power, of loue, and of a sound minde. 8Bee not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but bee thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God, 9Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen vs in Christ Iesus, before the world began,
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Other Translations for 2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- King James Version
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.
- Basic English Bible
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion.
- Darby Bible
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- Webster's Bible
For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.
- Weymouth Bible
For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
- World English Bible
For whi God yaf not to vs the spirit of drede, but of vertu, and of loue, and of sobrenesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Commentary for 2 Timothy 1:7
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Wesley's Notes for 2 Timothy 1:7
1:7 And let nothing discourage thee, for God hath not given us - That is, the spirit which God hath given us Christians, is not the spirit of fear - Or cowardice. But of power - Banishing fear. And love and sobriety - These animate us in our duties to God, our brethren, and ourselves. Power and sobriety are two good extremes. Love is between, the tie and temperament of both; preventing the two bad extremes of fearfulness and rashness. More is said concerning power, #1Tim 1:8|; concerning love, #2Tim 2:14|, &c.; concerning sobriety, #2Tim 3:1|, &c.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Timothy 1:7
2Ti 1:7 God hath not given us the spirit of fear. When the gifts of the Spirit were bestowed at the laying on of my hands, not a spirit of cowardice, but of power, miraculous power, "and of love", and of a sound mind, of divine wisdom, was imparted.