New Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Timothy 1:7
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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
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For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and soundness of mind.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
2 Timothy 1
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
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 God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
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