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2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of…

“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 · KJV

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5When 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.

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

7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8Be 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;

9Who 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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Verse explanation

This is one of the most quoted verses in the letter: Paul recalls that the spirit God gives is not one of fear, but of power, love, and self-control, an encouragement for Timothy to lead without cowardice.

From the 2 Timothy 1 study in Bible in Stories.

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