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2 Timothy 1:7
For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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Interpretation

2 Timothy 1:7 shows a power that is lived within solitude and community—see "god" and "didn't". Align power in generosity without notice—let wisdom become a road.

Context

2 Timothy speaks here as biblical literature writing, highlighting power. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “god” and “didn't”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 2 Timothy to Paul. 2 Timothy is frequently described this way: Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.. Scholars commonly date 2 Timothy AD 80–100. Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.
Date:AD 80–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
Preserved in Codex Sinaiticus and other major manuscripts. The word 'deilia' (cowardice/fear) versus 'pneuma deilia' (spirit of fear) is consistent. Some Latin manuscripts use 'timor' (fear) while others use 'formido' (dread), but the Greek is stable. The triad of power, love, and self-discipline (sophronismos) appears identically across all Greek manuscripts. This word for 'self-discipline' appears only here in the New Testament.
Sources & witness notes
Sinaiticus