Bible Verses About Fear & Courage
“Fear not” is one of the most repeated commands in the Bible, and it almost always comes with a reason: God is with you. These verses speak to fear, worry about the future and the courage that comes from God’s presence.
18 verses about fear and courage (KJV)
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Guided journeys on fear and courage
Go deeper one day at a time: each day is a passage, a reflection, a question and a prayer.
From Fear to Courage
7 days of courage rooted in God's presence
- Day 1: Whom shall I fear? — Psalms 27:1-5“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came…”
- Day 2: I will hold you up — Isaiah 41:10-13“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my…”
- Day 3: Peace in the storm — Mark 4:35-41“And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the…”
- Day 4: When I am afraid — Psalms 56:3-11“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Every day they wrest my words…”
- Day 5: He goes before you — Deuteronomy 31:6-8“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. And Moses called…”
- Day 6: Be strong and courageous — Joshua 1:5-9“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and…”
- Day 7: More with us — 2 Kings 6:15-17“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my…”
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Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).