2 Timothy 1:7“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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2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — read online, free, in the King James Version.
“God hath not given us the spirit of fear” — Paul's encouragement to a timid young pastor.
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What does 2 Timothy 1:7 mean?
Paul reminds Timothy that the Spirit God gives is one “of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” — not timidity. It is a favourite verse for confronting fear and anxiety.
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