2 Timoteo 1:7

7 Pues Dios no nos ha dado un espíritu de temor y timidez sino de poder, amor y autodisciplina.

2 Timoteo 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 Timoteo 1:7 In-Context

5 Me acuerdo de tu fe sincera, pues tú tienes la misma fe de la que primero estuvieron llenas tu abuela Loida y tu madre, Eunice, y sé que esa fe sigue firme en ti.

6 Por esta razón, te recuerdo que avives el fuego del don espiritual que Dios te dio cuando te impuse mis manos.

7 Pues Dios no nos ha dado un espíritu de temor y timidez sino de poder, amor y autodisciplina.

8 Así que nunca te avergüences de contarles a otros acerca de nuestro Señor, ni te avergüences de mí, aun cuando estoy preso por él. Con las fuerzas que Dios te da prepárate para sufrir conmigo a causa de la Buena Noticia.

9 Pues Dios nos salvó y nos llamó para vivir una vida santa. No lo hizo porque lo mereciéramos, sino porque ese era su plan desde antes del comienzo del tiempo, para mostrarnos su gracia por medio de Cristo Jesús;