2 Timothy 1:7

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

2 Timothy 1:1 . Paul according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus. On this promise of eternal life the whole system of revelation is built; for this cause Paul was made an apostle, that he might preach this hope to a benighted world. This eternal life, now confirmed by Christ, was promised from the foundation of the world. Genesis 17:7. Leviticus 18:5. Deuteronomy 31:16. When Moses pressed the observance of the law, he added, It is not a vain (or light) thing for you, “because... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Timothy 1:7

2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.Energy within right limitsThe first characteristic stands opposed to faint-heartedness: the two other qualities are added, apparently, by the apostle, so that it may be distinctly manifest that he recommends no wild, rough exhibitions of force, but only such as were confined within legal limits. The ἀγαπή renders us capable for the offering of the greatest sacrifice for the cause of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:7

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Ver. 7. The spirit of fear ] δειλειας , called elsewhere the spirit of bondage, δουλειας , Romans 8:15 . The law will convince the judgment; but it is the gospel that convinceth the lust and the affection. Of power and of a sound mind ] These two fitly stand together. Sin unrepented of, lies rotting at the heart, and by rotting weakeneth it, as a rotten rag hath no strength. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Timothy 1:7

the spirit: Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13, Romans 8:15, Hebrews 2:15, 1 John 4:18 but: Micah 3:8, Zechariah 4:6, Luke 10:19, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Acts 6:8, Acts 9:22, Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 2:4 of love: Romans 5:5, Galatians 5:22, Colossians 1:8, 1 Peter 1:22 a sound: Psalms 119:80, Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 8:14, Luke 8:35, Luke 15:17, Acts 26:11, Acts 26:25, 2 Corinthians 5:13, 2 Corinthians 5:14 Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:13 - that I should Psalms 34:4 - from Psalms 143:10 - thy spirit Proverbs... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.And let nothing discourage thee, for God hath not given us - That is, the spirit which God hath given us Christians, is not the spirit of fear - Or cowardice.But of power — Banishing fear.And love and sobriety — These animate us in our duties to God, our brethren, and ourselves. Power and sobriety are two good extremes. Love is between, the tie and temperament of both; preventing the two bad extremes... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

7. For Reason for arousing his gift; that bestowed spirit is not the spirit of fear, with which the deserters from Paul and Christ are in these trying times dismayed. It is rather the spirit of power, by which dangers and foes are encountered and overcome. Of love Which is the true inspirer and regulator of power. Sound mind Rather, of admonition or corrective reproof of others, the result at which Timothy’s ordination to the ministry aims. read more