2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Majority Standard Bible
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
Cross References
Psalms 119:80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
Zechariah 4:6So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
Luke 10:19Behold, I am giving you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city of Jerusalem until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and 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 →