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2 TIMOTHEI 1:7

God Hath Not Given Us the Spirit of Fear

2 Timothy 1:7 is Paul's encouragement to Timothy facing persecution: 'God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.' This verse distinguishes the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit from worldly timidity, establishing courage as essential to Christian witness.

LATINE
Non enim dedit nobis Deus spiritum timoris,
sed virtutis et dilectionis et sobrietatis.
ENGLISH
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear:
but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.
NOTA
FONS
Douay-Rheims / Vulgata
USUS
Overcoming fear, strengthening for witness
CONTEXT
Written to Timothy who faced persecution in Ephesus. 'Sobrietatis' (sobriety/self-discipline) refers to the soundness of mind that comes from the Holy Spirit.