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.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
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What this verse means
Fear is not from God; power, love, and a sound mind are.
A short prayer
Lord, fear is not my inheritance. Fill me with power, love, and a sound mind instead.
Read in context — 2 Timothy 1
5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8Be 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;
9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
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Related verses
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Galatians 5:22
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Hebrews 11:1
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”Hebrews 11:6
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”Hebrews 13:5