2 Timotheus 1:7

7 Denn Gott hat uns nicht gegeben den Geist der Furcht, sondern der Kraft und der Liebe und der Zucht.

2 Timotheus 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear
A pusillanimous, cowardly spirit, so as to be afraid of men or devils, of what they will say or do; and so as to be discouraged in, sink under, or be deterred from the work of the Lord, the preaching of the Gospel, opposing the errors of false teachers, and reproving men for their sins, and doing other parts of the ministerial function; such a spirit is not from God, and such a fear brings a snare:

but of power,
and such is the Spirit of God, who is called "power from high"; ( Luke 24:49 ) by which the minds of Christ's servants are fortified against reproaches and persecutions for his sake, and are strengthened to resist Satan's temptations, to endure hardness as good soldiers of Christ, to quit themselves like men, in opposition to false teachers, and to do the will and work of God:

and of love;
to God, and Christ, and his church, and which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit; and such who have it seek not their own ease and credit, but the glory of God, the interest of Christ, and the good of souls; and having such a spirit, and fired with such love, they are not easily intimidated by the adversary;

and of a sound mind:
in the principles and doctrines of the Gospel; and which shows itself in a prudent conduct and behaviour; in sobriety, moderation, temperance, purity, and honesty; all which may be signified by the word here used: and these who have such dispositions and qualities from God, will not easily give way to the enemies of religion, or decline their duty for fear of them.

2 Timotheus 1:7 In-Context

5 und wenn ich mich erinnere des ungefärbten Glaubens in dir, welcher zuvor gewohnt hat in deiner Großmutter Lois und deiner Mutter Eunike; ich bin aber gewiß, auch in dir.

6 Um solcher Ursache willen erinnere ich dich, daß du erweckest die Gabe Gottes, die in dir ist durch die Auflegung meiner Hände.

7 Denn Gott hat uns nicht gegeben den Geist der Furcht, sondern der Kraft und der Liebe und der Zucht.

8 Darum so schäme dich nicht des Zeugnisses unsers HERRN noch meiner, der ich sein Gebundener bin, sondern leide mit für das Evangelium wie ich, nach der Kraft Gottes,

9 der uns hat selig gemacht und berufen mit einem heiligen Ruf, nicht nach unsern Werken, sondern nach dem Vorsatz und der Gnade, die uns gegeben ist in Christo Jesu vor der Zeit der Welt,