2 Timothy 1:7

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

The Ups and Downs of a Christian 2 Timothy 1:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is a mistake to imagine that those who walk with Christ will find a level pathway without any valley or any mountain top, a pathway foreign to hills and dales. Such is far from the case. 1. Difficulties by the way. When Paul addressed his Second Letter to Timothy he made it plain enough that the Christian is not only called upon to believe in the Lord but also to suffer with Him. Paul did not shun to set forth the fact... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:6-7

A SPIRIT OF COURAGE‘Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee is the putting on of mg bands. For God bath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.’ 2 Timothy 1:6-Judges : These words were addressed by Paul the aged to the youthful Timothy. They are part of a last message from the veteran soldier of the Cross to a recruit almost new to the field of battle. The tenderness of a father speaks in the opening... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Paul’s Love And Concern For Timothy (2 Timothy 1:3-7 ). Paul tells Timothy that he has prayed for him and longed to see him, and as a result has been reminded of his unfeigned faith, and he wants him to know that that is why he now seeks to quicken the Spirit and life which is within him, so that positive and brave action might result. He writes in the confidence that he will respond. If we prayed so personally for people (not just reciting their names from a prayer list) we too might begin... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:3-18

SECTION 1. Paul Calls On Timothy To Hold Firm, To Make Full Use Of His God-given Gifts, And Not To Be Ashamed of His Chains, Presenting Before Him The Shining Example Of Onesiphorus (2 Timothy 1:3-18 ). What remains of this chapter now forms a chiasmus in thought as follows: Overall Analysis. a Paul longs to see Timothy (2 Timothy 1:3-5). b He reminds him that God has given him, not a Spirit of fear and timidity, but a Spirit of power and love and sound judgment (2 Timothy 1:6-7). c He... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

‘For God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness, but of power and love and discipline.’ And the stirring up of that gift will produce powerful, loving activity, the activity of the Spirit. For the Spirit Whom God has given us is not a cowering, timid spirit, but is the Spirit of power, love and sound judgment. He will manifest Himself in power, power in ministry (Acts 1:8; Acts 6:10; Ephesians 3:7), power in living (2 Timothy 3:5; Romans 1:16; Rom 16:25 ; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6-11

2 Timothy 1:6 to 2 Timothy 2:13 . Appeal to Timothy for Courage in Face of Difficulties.( a) 2 Timothy 1:6-1 Kings : . Direct Appeal, based on Timothy’ s Ordination Gift.— The false teachers have created a situation demanding courageous treatment. Timothy has not failed (the Greek tense in 2 Timothy 1:8 implies “ do not begin to be ashamed” ), but he plainly needs enheartening. Paul appeals for strong action on three grounds. The first is the character implied in Timothy’ s ordination gift.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: fear in this place signifieth fearfuluess, or cowardice, or poorness of spirit, in opposition to that holy fortitude which becomes ministers; this, he saith, is none of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and proceedeth not from God. But of power: by power he means Christian courage and fortitude, not declining duty because of danger threatening us in the performance, but enabling us to encounter the greatest dangers and difficulties. And of love; love to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:6-7

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES2 Timothy 1:6. Stir up the gift.—As the soldier draws together the embers of his watch-fire, making the flame leap up, so St. Paul would have this good soldier of Jesus Christ attend to the charisma or gift within him. R.V. margin, “stir into flame.”2 Timothy 1:7. Spirit of fear.—Or cowardice. Alford thinks there is a touch of severity in this word for “fear,” putting before Timothy his timidity in such a light as to shame him. If so, Timothy was not himself. A... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Timothy 1:7

DISCOURSE: 2240THE SPIRIT OF VITAL CHRISTIANITY2 Timothy 1:7. God hath not given to us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.THE real character of Christianity, as infused into the soul of the believer, and exhibited in his life, is by no means generally understood. It forms a man of energy; but of energy combined with suavity, and regulated with discretion. In whomsoever it exists, it operates like a new creation: it changes, to a very considerable extent, the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Shall we turn now to second Timothy? This is the last epistle that Paul wrote. He is again in prison in Rome. It would seem that he was released from the first imprisonment and allowed a little more time of liberty to preach the Gospel. And putting together from the various epistles and from the book of Acts, it would seem that he went to Miletus and then on over to Corinth and to Troas, probably to Ephesus, and then on back where he was arrested and taken back to Rome.Paul realizes that the... read more

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