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NASB | 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]. |
Subject: personal fears |
Bible Note: Hank I wonder if it isn't an old "churchize" type of thing, where everyone had a solid understanding of both uses of the word fear. Kind of like being 'born again', 'saved', 'anointed', 'walking the aisle' Therefore the translators didn't consider the possible confusion factor. The understanding of fear, as reverence or awe of God, is being lost as pastors move from preaching the gospel to giving dumbed down, entertaining, keep the people coming back so we can be the biggest church in town type of messages. Incidently the NLT does use reverence in Ps 111:10 EdB |