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An Understandable Version
For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.
New American Standard Bible
For God has not given us a
King James Version
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Holman Bible
For God has not given us a spirit
International Standard Version
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but one of power, love, and self-discipline.
A Conservative Version
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of soberness.
American Standard Version
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
Amplified
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].
Anderson New Testament
For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Bible in Basic English
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.
Common New Testament
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power and love and self-discipline.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.
Darby Translation
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion.
Godbey New Testament
For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.
John Wesley New Testament
For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and sobriety.
Julia Smith Translation
For God gave not to us the spirit of timidity; but of power, and love, and of soundness of mind.
King James 2000
For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.
Modern King James verseion
For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.
Moffatt New Testament
for God has not given us a timid spirit but a spirit of power and love and discipline.
Montgomery New Testament
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.
NET Bible
For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.
New Heart English Bible
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Noyes New Testament
for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.
Sawyer New Testament
For God gave us not a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
The Emphasized Bible
For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and correction.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of courage, and of love, and of sobriety.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control.
Webster
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Weymouth New Testament
For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.
Williams New Testament
For the Spirit that God has given us does not impart timidity but power and love and self-control.
World English Bible
For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Worrell New Testament
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and sobriety.
Worsley New Testament
For God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of vigor, and of love, and of prudence.
Youngs Literal Translation
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
Themes
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Courage » Scriptures relating to
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
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Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 1:7
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Advice For Timothy
6 The reason I am reminding you [of these things] is so that you will rekindle the gift from God, which is in your life through the laying on my hands. [Note: This "gift" was probably his ordination to serve as an evangelist (See 4:1-5), and in addition, may have included a supernatural "spiritual gift" bestowed by the apostle Paul]. 7 For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control. 8 So, do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or ashamed of [being associated with] me, His prisoner, but [be willing to] suffer hardship with me for the sake of the Gospel, relying on God's power [to sustain you].
Cross References
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the Holy Spirit, to enslave you again to fear, [Note: Some translators take "Holy Spirit" here to be "spirit," making the verse say "you did not receive the spirit of slavery"], but you received the Holy Spirit [who produces] sonship, so we can call out, "Abba", [which means] "Father."
Acts 1:8
But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth."
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
Luke 24:49
And look, I [am going to] send upon you apostles what my Father promised [i.e., the Holy Spirit. See John 14:26]; but you should wait in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from above." [Note: This promise was fulfilled when the apostles were immersed in the Holy Spirit. See Acts 1:4 - 2:4].
1 John 4:18
There is no [reason for] fear if one [really] loves, but a complete love removes fear [from us] because fear produces punishment [i.e., mental anxiety], and the person who is [always] afraid does not have a complete love.
Luke 8:35
People went out to see [i.e., to find out] what had happened. And [when] they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the evil spirits had been driven out sitting down at Jesus' feet with his clothes on and perfectly sane, they were afraid.
John 14:27
I leave you with peace; I give you my peace. I am not giving you peace like the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be upset or afraid.
Luke 10:19
See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.
Acts 6:8
And Stephen [i.e., one of the seven men chosen to minister to widows, verse 5], who was full of [God's] favor and power, performed great wonders and [miraculous] signs in front of the [Jewish] people.
Acts 9:22
But Saul was strengthened [spiritually] and proceeded to confound the Jews living [there] in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
Acts 10:38
This message was about Jesus from Nazareth and how God specially chose Him [and signified it] by giving Him the Holy Spirit and power. He traveled all over doing good [for people] and healing everyone who was [being] oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Acts 20:24
But I do not consider my life to be of value, as precious to me, [when compared to the importance of] accomplishing my task and the mission I received from the Lord Jesus to declare the good news of God's unearned favor [through Christ].
Acts 21:13
[But] Paul answered, "What are you trying to do [by your] crying and breaking my heart [like this]? [Do you not know that] I am ready, not only to be chained up, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus?"
Acts 26:11
I often persecuted them in the synagogues, [even] trying to get them to blaspheme [i.e., speak against God]. I had extreme anger toward them and [even] traveled to foreign cities [in my effort] to persecute them.
Acts 26:25
But Paul replied, "I am not crazy, Your Excellency Festus; I am [just] speaking a message of truth and sound reason.
Romans 5:5
And [having such] hope keeps us from being disappointed, because God's love [for us] has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who was given to us [by God].
1 Corinthians 2:4
And I did not use persuasive words of [human] wisdom in my message and preaching, but they were [accompanied by] a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power [from God]. [Note: This "demonstration" could have included the evidence of miraculous spiritual gifts which Paul utilized while there in Corinth. See 14:18].
2 Corinthians 5:13-14
For if we [seem to] be crazy, it is for the sake [of the work] of God, or if we [seem to] be sensible, it is for your benefit.
Colossians 1:8
He also told us about your love, [which is produced] by the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 2:15
And [also He could] release all of those people who, because of their fear of death, were [kept] in bondage all their lives.
1 Peter 1:22
[Since] you have purified your souls by [your] obedience to the truth [i.e., the Gospel message], which produces a genuine love for your brothers, [now] you should have this kind of fervent, heartfelt love for one another.
Luke 15:17
But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread to eat, and here I am, dying from hunger!