2 Timothy 1:7

American Standard Version

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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2 Timothy 1:7 in other translations

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 · World English Bible

2 Timothy 1:7 in context

  1. 5having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
  2. 6For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
  3. 7For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
  4. 8Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
  5. 9who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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