2 Timothy 1:7

Faithfulness under Persecution

6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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Berean Standard Bible
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
American Standard Version (1901)
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
Bible in Basic English
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.
Free Bible Version
God didn't give us a spirit that makes us fearful, but a spirit of power and love and good sense.
Geneva Bible 1599
For God hath not giuen to vs the Spirite of feare, but of power, and of loue, and of a sound minde.
King James (Authorized) Version
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Plain English Version
God’s spirit in us doesn’t make us frightened, but he helps us be strong so that we do great things, and he helps us love people, and he helps us control ourselves.
Translation for Translators
Remember that God has put his Spirit within us. His Spirit does not cause us to be afraid. Instead, he causes us to be powerful to work for God, and he helps us to love others and to control what we say and do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.
Noah Webster Bible
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
World English Bible
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Young's Literal Translation
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;