deiliao denotes being timid, as a present active verb directed toward the heart in John 14:27.

The attested use addresses the heart with a prohibition against timidity alongside the command not to be troubled in John 14:27.

1. Timidity forbidden in the heart · dominant

   In John 14:27, δειλιάτω is a present active singular verb in the clause concerning the heart; the APB renders the clause, “nor let it be timid,” alongside “Do not let your heart be troubled.”

   John 14:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 14:27 the APB presents the clause as “nor let it be timid.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall force rather than isolating every feature of the Greek form.