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for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
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American Standard Version
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
Christian Standard Bible
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
King James Version
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
New American Standard Bible
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
New International Version
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
New King James Version
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
New Living Translation
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
World English Bible
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.