2 Timothy 1:3-7

2 Timothy 1:3-7

[3] I thank  God,  whom  I serve  from  my forefathers  with  pure  conscience,  that  without ceasing  I have  remembrance  of  in  prayers  night  and  day;  [4] Greatly desiring  tears,  that  I may be filled  with joy;  [5] When I call  to remembrance  the unfeigned  faith  that is in  which  dwelt  first  in  grandmother  Lois,  and  mother  Eunice;  and  I am persuaded  that  in  also.  [6] Wherefore  in remembrance  that thou stir up  the gift  of God,  which  in  by  the putting on  hands.  [7] For  God  not  given  the spirit  of fear;  but  of power,  and  of love,  and  of a sound mind. 

What does 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul gave thanks to God for Timothy"s past faithfulness to his Lord and encouraged him to continue faithful to strengthen Timothy"s resolve in view of ever increasing apostasy and the decision of many to abandon Paul.