In 2 Timothy 1:7, the word “fear” has the sense of timidity or cowardice. This is the fear of circumstances or of men. It contrasts sharply with the fear of God, an expression of faith that displaces timidity. The fear of God gives us the courage to do what is right, regardless of what men may say or do to oppose us. When we fear God perfectly, we will not fear man at all.
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