2 Timothy 1:6-8
King James Version
6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
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2 Timothy 1:6-8
New King James Version
6 Therefore I remind you (A)to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For (B)God has not given us a spirit of fear, (C)but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
8 (D)Therefore do not be ashamed of (E)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (F)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,
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2 Timothy 1:6-8
English Standard Version
6 For this reason I remind you (A)to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us (B)a spirit not of fear but (C)of power and love and self-control.
8 Therefore (D)do not be ashamed of (E)the testimony about our Lord, nor of (F)me his prisoner, but (G)share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
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2 Timothy 1:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh (A)the gift of God which is in you through (B)the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a (C)spirit of [a]timidity, but of power and love and [b]discipline.
8 Therefore (D)do not be ashamed of the (E)testimony of our Lord or of me (F)His prisoner, but join with me in (G)suffering for the (H)gospel according to the power of God,
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- 2 Timothy 1:7 Or cowardice
- 2 Timothy 1:7 Or sound judgment
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