The Nugget:
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
My Comment:
I was introduced to serious cross reference Bible study when I was assigned to look up the cross references to this passage, 2 Timothy 1:7, by using the original Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, in Miss Ellen Groh’s How to Study the Bible class in vacation Bible school at Highland Park Baptist Church, in August of 1954, if I remember correctly. I was particularly interested in and immediately impressed with the references for the phrase at the end of the verse, “and of a sound mind.” My new-found interest in the Bible began to arouse concern on the part of my parents. They told tales of people they knew who had gone overboard by becoming too interested in spiritual things. I did not contradict them at the dinner table one-way conversations, but I personally felt that on this point they were likely mistaken. Reading the cross references for 2 Timothy 1:7 gave me strong assurance as a young person that I was indeed on the right track spiritually. That final phrase is not the only message contained in this short verse. All of it is good, and worth careful study to strengthen our faith.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1409 for 2 Timothy 1:7.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1430 or in Logos 5 Bible software for 2 Timothy 1:7.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
2 Timothy 1:7. hath not given. He 12:18. the spirit. Gr. pneuma, FS121A2, Mt +5:3n. Ps 51:12. 143:10. Is 11:2. 61:3. Zc *4:6. Jn **16:13n. Ac *20:24. 21:13. Ro *+8:15. 12:21. 1 C 2:12. 2 C *3:17. Ga **+5:18. He 2:15. 1 J *4:18. of fear. or, cowardice. Gr. deilia (S#1167g, only here), timidity (Strong). 2 T 2:1. Ge %+*19:30. 2 S 6:21. Ne 6:13. Ps 4:8. +**34:4. Pr 3:25. Is +*12:2 (T#814). *41:10. Je 1:8. Ezk 2:6. Da 10:12. Zp 3:13. Mt 8:26. 11:29. 14:27. %25:24n, 25. Mk 4:40. Lk 1:74. 12:4, 7. %+*19:21. Jn 7:26. 14:27. Ac 4:29. Ro *8:15. 1 C *16:10. Ph 1:28. He 2:15. 10:19. 1 J *4:18. Re 21:8. but. FS63I1D, Nu +26:4. Supply ellipsis, “but (God hath given to us the spirit).” of power. 2 T 2:1. Mi *3:8. Zc *4:6. Lk 10:19. *24:49. Ac *+1:8. 6:5, *8. 9:22. *10:38. 1 C *2:4, 5. of love. Gr. agapē (S#26g, 2 C 2:4). Ro *5:5. 1 C 13:13. Ga *5:22. Col 1:8. 1 P *1:22. 1 J *4:7. a sound mind. ver. +*13. Dt %28:28. Ps *119:80. Pr *2:7. *8:14. 14:30. Is *59:15mg. Je 29:26. Da 4:34. Ho 9:7. Mt +*6:25n. Mk +*3:21. **5:15. Lk *8:35. *15:17. Jn **16:13n. Ac *26:11, 24, 25. 2 C 5:13, 14. *10:5. 2 P +*3:16. Gr. sophronismou, *S#4995g, only here. The word means self-discipline, self control, and prudence in living a “measured and orderly life” (TDNT, vol. 7, p. 1103) before the world. The concept connected with the word group to which this word belongs (in terms of associated words from the same or related roots) has reference to living soberly and righteously in this present world in watchful expectation of Christ’s coming, as well as reference to avoidance of ecstatic and eschatological frenzy (2 C 5:12, 13. 1 P 4:7). Trench remarks of the related word sophrosunē at 1 T 2:9 that it refers to “that inner self-government, with its constant rein on all the passions and desires” (Synonyms, Sec. 20, p. 71, 72). Pr +*22:3. Ac 26:25. Ro +*12:3, 16. Ep 5:4. 1 T 2:9, 15. 3:2. T 1:8. 2:2, 4, 5, 12. 1 P *4:7.
2 tim 1.7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power,
and of love, and of a sound mind.
alot very encouraging cross refs on 2tim 1.7
1. acts 20.24 but none of these things move me, neither count i my life
dear unto myself, so that i might finish my course with joy, and
the ministry, which i have received of the lord jesus, to testify the
gospel of the grace of God.
2. acts 21.13 then paul answered, what mean ye to weep and to
break mine heart? for i am ready, not to be bound only, but
also to die at jerusalem for the name of the lord jesus.
3. rom 8.15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage
again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, abba, father.
4. heb 2.15 and deliver them who, through fear of death, were
all their lifetime subject to bondage.
5. 1 jn 4.18 there is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out
fear, because fear hath punishment.
6. mic 3.8 but truly i am full of power by the spirit of the lord,
and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto jacob his transgression,
and to israel his sin.
7. zec 4.6 then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, this is the word
of the Lord unto zerubabel, saying, not by might, nor by power, but by my
spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
8. lk 10.19 behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions
and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
9. lk 24.49 and, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye
in the city of jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
10. acts 1.8 but ye shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit is come upon
you; and ye shall be my witnesses unto me both in jerusalem, and in all judea,
and in samaria, and unto the the uttermost part of the earth.
11. acts 6.8 and stephen,full of the faith and power, did great wonders
and miracles among the people.
12. acts 9.22 but saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the
jews who dwelt at damascus, proving that is very christ.
13. acts 10.38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit,
and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were
oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
14 1 co 2.4 and my speech and my preaching were not with enticing
words of man’s wisdom,but in the power of God.
15. rom 5.5 and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God
is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us.
16. gal 5.22 but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
17. col 1.8 who declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
18. 1 pe 1.22 seeing that ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth
through the spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one
another with a pure heart fervently,
19. psm 119.80 let my heart be sound in thy statues, that i hope in thy word.
20. prov 2.7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; he is a shield to
those who walk uprightly.
21. prov 8.14 counsel is mine, and sound wisdom. i am understanding;
strength.
22. lk 8.35 then they went out to see what was done; and came to jesus,
and found the man, out whom the demons were departed, sitting at the
feet of jesus, clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
23. lk 15.17 and when he came to himself, he said, how many of my
father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish
with hunger!
24. acts 26.11 and i punished them often in every synagogue, and
compelled them to blashpeme; and being exceedingly mad against
them, i persecuted them even unto foreign cities.
25. acts 26.25 but i am not mad, and that he should be the first that
should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and
to the gentiles.
26. 2 c0 5.13for whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God; or whether
we be of sober mind, it is for your cause.
27. 2 co 5.14 for the love of Christ constraineth us because we thus judge
that, if one died for all, then were all dead:
28. 2 co 5.15 and the he died for all, that they who live should not live unto
themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again.