2 Timóteo 1:7

7 Porque Deus não nos deu o espírito de covardia, mas de poder, de amor e de moderação.

2 Timóteo 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 Timóteo 1:7 In-Context

5 trazendo � memória a fé não fingida que há em ti, a qual habitou primeiro em tua avó Loide, e em tua mãe Eunice e estou certo de que também habita em ti.

6 Por esta razão te lembro que despertes o dom de Deus, que há em ti pela imposição das minhas mãos.

7 Porque Deus não nos deu o espírito de covardia, mas de poder, de amor e de moderação.

8 Portanto não te envergonhes do testemunho de nosso Senhor, nem de mim, que sou prisioneiro seu; antes participa comigo dos sofrimentos do evangelho segundo o poder de Deus,

9 que nos salvou, e chamou com uma santa vocação, não segundo as nossas obras, mas segundo o seu próprio propósito e a graça que nos foi dada em Cristo Jesus antes dos tempos eternos,