Monday, July 27
Today's Devotional
King James VersionKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
American Standard VersionAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
World English BibleWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Bible in Basic EnglishBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
1:6 fan into flames: The Spirit’s work is not automatic—it must be cultivated (see Eph 5:18-21; 1 Thes 5:19-20; cp. Acts 4:31; 7:55; 13:9). • The spiritual gift is the Holy Spirit’s enablement for ministry (see 1 Cor 12:1–14:40; cp. Acts 6:3, 5; 11:24). • when I laid my hands on you: Paul and the elders (1 Tim 4:14) had ordained Timothy for ministry with the ceremonial laying on of hands.
Tyndale Open Study Notes, © Tyndale House Publishers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reflect
Where has fear been driving your decisions instead of power, love, and a sound mind?