I recall your sincere faith(A) that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice(B) and now, I am convinced, is in you also.

Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.(C) For God has not given us a spirit of fear,(D) but one of power,[a](E) love,(F) and sound judgment.

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  1. 1:7 Or For the Spirit God gave us does not make us fearful, but gives us power

I am reminded of your sincere faith,(A) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice(B) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.(C) For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(D) but gives us power,(E) love and self-discipline.

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