for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;2 Timothy 1:7 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleGod hath not given us the spirit of fear - Here is an allusion to the giving of the law on mount Sinai. This was communicated with such terrible majesty as to engender fear in all the Israelites: even Moses, on the occasion, did exceedingly fear and tremble. The Gospel was ushered in, in a much milder manner; every thing was placed on a level with the human intellect; and within reach of every human spirit. Nothing was terrific, nothing forbidding; but all was inviting. The very spirit and genius of it was a spirit of power, of love, and of a sound mind.
Instead of δειλιας, fear, some MSS. and versions have δουλειας, servitude or bondage; God hath not given unto us the spirit of Bondage - but of power, δυναμεως, to work miracles, to confound enemies, to support us in trials, and enable us to do that which is lawful and right in his sight. And of love, which enables us to hear, believe, hope, and endure all things; and is the incentive to all obedience. Of a sound mind, σωφρονισμου, of self-possession and government, according to some. But a sound mind implies much more; it means a clear understanding, a sound judgment, a rectified will, holy passions, heavenly tempers; in a word, the whole soul harmonized in all its powers and faculties; and completely regulated and influenced so as to think, speak, and act aright in all things. The apostle says, God hath given the spirit of these things; they are not factitious; they are not assumed for times and circumstances; they are radical powers and tempers; each produced by its proper principle.
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the spirit.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry...
Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only...
Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba...
Hebrews 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
but.
Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression...
Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power...
Luke 10:19 Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy...
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father on you: but tarry you in the city of Jerusalem...
Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem...
Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Acts 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good...
1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
of love.
Romans 5:5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Colossians 1:8 Who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers...
a sound.
Psalm 119:80 Let my heart be sound in your statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Proverbs 2:7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Luke 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed...
Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Acts 26:11,25 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them...
2 Corinthians 5:13,14 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause...
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