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7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Read full chapter.
God didn't give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment. Good News Translation. For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control. International Standard Version.
New International Version. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. American Standard Version. For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. Berean Study Bible.
2 Timothy 1:7 — New Living Translation (NLT) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
What does 2 Timothy 1:7 mean? The opening phrase of this verse may explain why Paul dwells so much on concepts such as bravery and spiritual strength when writing to Timothy. It's possible this represented a spiritual weakness which Paul was helping Timothy to overcome.
7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
New King James Version. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Read full chapter.
Mar 1, 2021 · The apostle’s words in 2 Timothy 1:7 offer timely encouragement for fearful saints: “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” Paul calls young Timothy to follow his example of fearlessness in suffering and faithfulness in ministry in 2 Timothy 1:1–2:7.
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.”.
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. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.
