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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear - A timorous and servile spirit. This is said in order to encourage Timothy, who was not improbably modest and diffident.But of power - Power to encounter foes and dangers; power to bear up under trials; power to triumph in persecutions. That is, it is the nature of the gospel to inspire the mind with holy courage; compare, however, Luke 24:49.And of love - Love to God and to the souls of men. The tendency of This, also, is to “cast out fear” 1 John... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 1:6-7

2 Timothy 1:6-7. Wherefore Because I remember this; I put thee in remembrance Because of my love to thee; that thou stir up the gift of God That is, every gift which the grace of God has given thee. The word αναζωπυρειν is a metaphorical expression, borrowed from stirring up fire when it is almost extinct, and thereby causing it to burn with a fresh flame. The meaning is, that Timothy was to embrace the opportunities which his station afforded him for improving his spiritual gifts, by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

1:1-2:13 ENCOURAGEMENT TO TIMOTHYNeed for courage and faithfulness (1:1-18)Paul recalls the time when he left Timothy behind in Ephesus, and remembers how Timothy wept as they parted. He longs to see him again (1:1-4). No doubt the quality of Timothy’s faith, which so attracted Paul to him, was largely the result of a godly upbringing by those of sincere faith (5). At the beginning of Timothy’s ministry Paul had shown publicly that he believed Timothy to be divinely gifted for his work. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 1:7

hath. given = gave. not. App-105 . the = a. spirit . App-101 . fear = cowardice. Greek. deilia. Only here. power . App-172 . love . App-135 . sound mind . Greek sophroaiamoa. Only here. Compare 1Ti 2:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:4 , Titus 2:6 , Titus 2:12 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.Spirit ... Gealy's comment on this is pertinent, thus:Although "spirit" is here properly printed with a lower case letter as referring to the inner and abiding quality and character of Christian men, yet this spirit is not native to man, nor is it his achievement. It is God's gift. The spirit of the Christian man is really God's Spirit.[13]Fearfulness ... Timidity and cowardice are also implied by this word.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

2 Timothy 1:7. God hath not given us the spirit of fear;— St. Paul has frequent references in his epistles to the terror which accompanied the giving of the law from Mount Sinai, and intimates that the Judaizing Christians, who were so fond of the legal dispensation, were of a legal spirit;—a slavish spirit of bondage and fear, as if they had the thunder of Mount Sinai still in their ears—men of intimidated and mean spirits, who were afraid of suffering for their religion. But he takes care to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

7. For, c.—implying that Timothy needed the exhortation "to stir up the gift of God in him," being constitutionally "timid": "For God did not give us (so the Greek, namely, at our ordination or consecration) the spirit of fear." The spirit which He gave us, was not the spirit of timidity (literally, "cowardice," which is weakness), but of "power" (exhibited in a fearless "testimony" for Christ, :-). "Power is the invariable accompaniment of the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 24:49 Acts 1:8;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:3-7

A. Timothy’s past faithfulness 1:3-7Paul gave thanks to God for Timothy’s past faithfulness to his Lord and encouraged him to continue faithful to strengthen Timothy’s resolve in view of ever increasing apostasy and the decision of many to abandon Paul. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:3-18

II. THANKSGIVING FOR FAITHFUL FELLOW WORKERS 1:3-18In this first major part of the epistle Paul thanked God for Timothy and encouraged him to remain faithful. He recalled the unfaithfulness of other fellow workers and used their example to challenge Timothy to remain faithful to the Lord and to his calling. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:7

Timothy had apparently held back from some ministry because of timidity. Paul reminded him that such a spirit is not from God. God makes us spiritually powerful (i.e., having a forceful character that uses authority boldly, cf. 1 Corinthians 2:4), loving (Galatians 5:22), and self-disciplined (Galatians 5:23). Self-disciplined refers to a person who has a "wise head." [Note: Fee, p. 227.] "He [Paul] is obliquely chiding Timothy for his timidity, but softens the blow by lumping himself with... read more

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