2 Timothy 1:7

2 Timothy 1:7

5 when I call to remembrance ^athe genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and ^byour mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.

6 Therefore I remind you ^ato stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

7 For ^aGod has not given us a spirit of fear, ^bbut of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

8 ^aTherefore do not be ashamed of ^bthe testimony of our Lord, nor of me ^cHis prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, ^anot according to our works, but ^baccording to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus ^cbefore time began,

10 but ^ahas now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

11 ^ato which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher¹ of the Gentiles.

12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, ^afor I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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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 of fearfulness and rashness. More is said concerning power, I Timothy 1:8; concerning love, II Timothy 2:14, etc.; concerning sobriety, II Timothy 3:1, etc.

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