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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Timothy 1:7

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Second Timothy is likely Paul's last letter, written from a Roman prison as he expected execution. Timothy, his younger coworker leading the church in Ephesus, faced false teaching and opposition, and may have been naturally timid.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

King James Version (KJV)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no nos ha dado Dios el espíritu de temor, sino el de fortaleza, y de amor, y de templanza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Espíritu que es don de Dios, no quiere que temamos a la gente, sino que tengamos fortaleza, amor y dominio propio.

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