Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Timothy 1:7

"For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline." — 2 Timothy 1:7 (ASV)

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

What a blessing this is to all who can truly say, with Paul, God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind!

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

Neither Paul nor Timothy had a cowardly spirit. None of them were afraid. God had taught them his truth, and they knew it, and they held it, defying all opposition.