2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of virtue, and of love, and of self-restraint.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Because of this, I admonish you to revive the grace of God, which is in you by the imposition of my hands.

8And so, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner. Instead, collaborate with the Gospel in accord with the virtue of God,

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:14Counsel is mine, and equity. Prudence is mine. Strength is mine.

Zechariah 4:6And he answered and spoke to me, saying: This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying: Not by an army, nor by might, but in my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.

Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

Luke 24:49And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as you are clothed with power from on high.”

Acts 1:8But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, passing over you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:7-15

Cautions and Exhortations; Ministerial Fidelity. ( a. d. 66.) 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. 7 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 a holy calling, not according… Read the whole commentary →

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