a [For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind] Four things the gift of 2Tim. 1:6 consists of: 1. Spirit of boldness (Rom. 8:15) 2. Spirit of power (Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:8; 1Cor. 16:10; 1Tim. 4:14) 3. Spirit of love (1Cor. 13:4) 4. Spirit of a sound mind, understanding, and judgment (Gal. 5:22–23) b [fear] Greek: deilia (GSN-
), cowardice. Only here. c [power] Greek: dunamis (GSN-), inherent power; power to reproduce itself,
2 Timothy 1:7