Bible Verses about Fear

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for… Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10	Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and give you help, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. strength worrying equipment
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3	When I am terrified, I place my trust in you. trust God

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9	I have given you a command. Be strong and brave, do not be afraid nor dismayed. I, the Lord, your God, will be with you wherever you go. God encouragement courage
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7	Do not worry about anything, but present your needs to God in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving. Then the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. gratitude prayer worrying
For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ Isaiah 41:13	For I, the Lord, am your God and I grasp your right hand. It is I who say to you, Do not fear; I will help you. God dependence
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Psalm 118:6	With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? protection
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 1 John 4:18	In love there is no fear; indeed, perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not yet achieved perfection in love. love punishment
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7	Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you. worrying weakness sadness
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I wander through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are at my side, with your rod and your staff that comfort me. encouragement death persecution
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom. love self-control strength
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Proverbs 29:25	The fear of others will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure. trust
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:6	Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for the Lord, your God, is going forth with you. He will never leave you or abandon you. reliability protection courage
The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? safety light
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4	I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he set me free from all my fears. listening seeking
Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:8	Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you. following encouragement sadness
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. John 14:1	Do not let your hearts be troubled. You place your trust in God. Trust also in me. trust worrying
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15	For you did not receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, “Abba! Father!” Spirit children slavery
What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31	Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth far more than any number of sparrows. valuable Father
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Hebrews 13:6	Therefore, we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” trust protection
But when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here!” Mark 6:49-50	But when the disciples saw him walking on the water they thought it was a ghost and they cried out, for they all had seen him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them, saying, “Have courage! It is I! Do not be afraid!” miracles Jesus courage
So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Luke 12:32	Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Father kingdom
But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. 1 Peter 3:14	Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them. righteousness suffering
I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? trust Word of God praise
But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.” Luke 8:50	When Jesus heard this, he said, “Do not be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be saved.” faith healing miracles
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. Psalm 103:13	As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. love Father compassion

“Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.”

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.”