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.

Cross-references

In 2 Timothy 2:1, Paul commands 'be strong' — a direct application of the spirit of power given in 1:7.

Romans 8:15 Parallel

Romans 8:15 contrasts a spirit of fear with the Spirit of adoption — the same contrast Paul makes here between fear and power.

1 John 4:18 Parallel

1 John 4:18 explains that perfect love casts out fear — reinforcing Paul's link between God's gift and freedom from fear.

2 Corinthians 5:13 uses the same 'sound mind' term, linking Paul's balanced ministry to the gift from God.

1 Corinthians 2:4 emphasizes preaching in demonstration of the Spirit and power, reflecting the spirit of power in ministry.

Romans 5:5 Parallel

Romans 5:5 says God's love is poured out by the Holy Spirit, directly corresponding to the spirit of love.

Acts 21:13 Parallel

Acts 21:13 records Paul's readiness to die for Christ — a concrete example of the fearless spirit God gives.

Acts 20:24 Parallel

Acts 20:24 shows Paul's fearless perseverance in ministry — embodying the spirit of power and love he describes here.

Acts 1:8 Parallel

Acts 1:8 promises power when the Holy Spirit comes, matching the spirit of power given to believers.

Luke 24:49 Parallel

Luke 24:49 promises the Holy Spirit as power from on high, directly echoing the spirit of power in 2 Timothy 1:7.

Acts 4:29 Parallel

In Acts 4:29, the church prays for boldness under threat — the very boldness that flows from the spirit of power Paul describes.

Psalm 34:4 Parallel

Psalm 34:4 records God delivering from all fears, directly echoing the spirit of power over fear in 2 Timothy 1:7.

1 John 4:7 Related theme

In 1 John 4:7, love is identified as coming from God — directly reinforcing the divine origin of the love mentioned in the spirit given to us.

Ezekiel 2:6 Parallel

Ezekiel 2:6 commands not to be afraid of hostile people, directly aligning with the spirit of power over fear.

In Philippians 1:28, Paul urges not being terrified by adversaries — the exact absence of fear that God's spirit of power produces.

Matthew 25:25 shows fear causing the servant to hide his talent, contrasting with the spirit of power and love.

Luke 1:74 Parallel

Luke 1:74 promises deliverance to serve God without fear, directly paralleling the spirit of power and love over fear.

John 14:27 Parallel

In John 14:27, Jesus commands 'Let not your heart be troubled' — directly opposing the spirit of fear Paul says God did not give.

Hebrews 2:15 describes fear of death as slavery — the very fear Paul says God's spirit does not produce.

1 Corinthians 13:13 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 13:13, love is the greatest gift — the same love that is part of the spirit God gave, alongside power and sound mind.

Micah 3:8 Parallel

Micah 3:8 says he is filled with the Spirit's power — an OT parallel to Paul's 'spirit of power' for ministry.

Galatians 5:22 lists love as fruit of the Spirit, paralleling the spirit of love mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:7.

Colossians 1:8 speaks of your love in the Spirit, echoing the spirit of love given to believers.

Nehemiah 6:13 shows an attempt to intimidate, illustrating the spirit of fear that God's people overcome by His power.

Hebrews 10:19 Related theme

In Hebrews 10:19, believers have boldness to enter God's presence — the boldness that comes from a spirit of power, not fear.

1 Peter 1:22 calls believers to sincere love, echoing the spirit of love God gives in 2 Timothy 1:7.