Bible Verses About Fear and Courage

"Do not be afraid" appears throughout Scripture, almost always paired with a reason: God is with you. These passages hold the command and the reason together.

Verse text shown in the King James Version.

1. Joshua 1:9

   Be strong and courageous

   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.

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2. 2 Timothy 1:7

   Spirit of power, not fear

   For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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3. Psalm 27:1

   The Lord is my light

   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?

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4. Isaiah 43:1-2

   God is with you through trials

   But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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5. Psalm 91:1-2

   Dwelling in God's protection

   He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

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