2Ti 1:7 | RWP | e4.org | A spirit of fearfulness ( πνευμα δειλιας ). Here πνευμα is the χαρισμα of verse , the human spirit as endowed by the Holy Spirit ( ). Δειλια is an old word ( δειλοσ, δειδω ) and always in a bad sense of cowardice, only here in N.T. Of power ( δυναμεως ). One of Paul's characteristic words ( ). Of love ( αγαπης ). One of the gifts of the Spirit ( ). "Which drives out fear" (Lock) as in . Of discipline ( σωφρονισμου ). Late Koine word (from σωφρονιζω , to control), self-control, here only in N.T. See for σωφροσυνη .

‏ 2 Timothy 1:7

A spirit of fearfulness ( πνευμα δειλιας ). Here πνευμα is the χαρισμα of verse 6, the human spirit as endowed by the Holy Spirit (Ro 8:15). Δειλια is an old word ( δειλοσ, δειδω ) and always in a bad sense of cowardice, only here in N.T.

Of power ( δυναμεως ). One of Paul's characteristic words (Ro 1:16).

Of love ( αγαπης ). One of the gifts of the Spirit (Ga 5:22). "Which drives out fear" (Lock) as in 1Jo 4:18.

Of discipline ( σωφρονισμου ). Late Koine word (from σωφρονιζω, to control), self-control, here only in N.T. See 1Ti 2:9 for σωφροσυνη.