2 Timothy 1:7 — King James Version← Study notes
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Timothy 1:714 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 1:7
That is, we did not receive the Spirit, that we should shrink from exertion, but that we may speak with boldness. For to many He gives a spirit of fear, as we read in the wars of the Kings. “A spirit of fear fell upon them.” Exodus 15:16? That is, he infused terror into them. But to you He has given, on the contrary, a spirit of power, and of love toward Himself. This, then, is of grace, and yet not merely of grace, but when we have first performed our own parts. For the…
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David ChenNote3mo agoFear Isn't the Spirit God Gave You
Anxiety disorder has defined much of my adult life, and for years I felt like a failure as a Christian because I couldn't just trust God enough to overcome fear. Then I read this verse, and it shifted...
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Aisha MbekiNote3mo agoSpirit of Power, Love, and Sound Mind
I've dealt with anxiety my whole life, which made me feel like I didn't have a sound mind - like something was broken in me spiritually. When I read this verse about a spirit of power and love and sou...
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Tobias van der BergNote3mo agoGod's faithfulness through history - 2 Timothy 1
The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in ev...
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