2 Timothy 1:7 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

English ASV

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

English Amplified

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion.

English EASY 2024

Be strong, because God has given us his Spirit. And his Spirit does not cause us to be afraid. Instead, his Spirit causes us to be powerful to serve God. He helps us to love God and other people. And he helps us to control ourselves properly.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Spirit God gave us does not make us afraid. He is our source of power and love and self-control.

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control.

English God's Word - GW 1995

God didn't give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

English KJV 1611

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

English LSB

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and self-discipline.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

God didn't give us a spirit that makes us weak and fearful. He gave us a spirit that gives us power and love. It helps us control ourselves.

English NIV

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

English NKJ 1982

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

English NLT

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For God will never give you the spirit of fear, but the Holy Spirit who gives you mighty power, love, and self-control.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the Holy Spirit, God's gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.

English Tyndale 1537

For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of honest behavior.(soberness of mind.)(right understanding)

2 Timothy 1:7 — Compare Translations