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2 Timothy 1:7

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

2 Timothy 1:7

Verse 7 of 18

Scripture focus

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

2 Timothy 1:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:7

Theological / Devotional

Fear. Gr. deilia, “cowardice,” “timidity.” That genuine Christianity did not produce cowards is best observed in Christ and Paul. No coward would write such an epistle while sitting in the shadow of the executioner’s sword.

Power. Gr. dunamis, “strength,” “ability” (see on Luke 1:35; 1 Cor. 4:20), from which our English word “dynamite” is derived.

Love. See on 1 Cor. 13:1. A quality that must accompany “power” lest the latter be employed in a harsh, unkindly, unbrotherly manner. The Lord Jesus is a striking example of power yoked with love.

Sound mind. That is, good sense that keeps faithful Christians from the pitfalls of fanaticism and erratic practices.

By SdaBc