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2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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ASV

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

KJV

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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ἔδωκενedōkenhas givenG1325 →
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πνεῦμαpneumaa spiritG4151 →
δειλίαςdeiliasof cowardiceG1167 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
δυνάμεωςdunameōsof powerG1411 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀγάπηςagapēsof loveG26 →
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σωφρονισμοῦ.¶sōphronismouof self-control.G4995 →

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Romans 8:15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”1 John 4:18There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Zechariah 4:6So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.Proverbs 2:7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.Romans 5:5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.Psalms 34:4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.Hebrews 2:15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.1 Corinthians 2:4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,Micah 3:8As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.Psalms 119:80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

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