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Deuteronomy 31:6
“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.”
What it means
Courage is commanded here, but it rests on a promise, not on willpower. We are told not to be afraid because God Himself goes with us and will never walk away. The bravery He asks for grows out of His faithful company, not our nerve. Whatever we are dreading, we do not face it alone or abandoned. This same promise echoes through Scripture and lands fully in Jesus, who pledged to be with us always. Because He will not fail us or forsake us, we can step forward with a steady heart.
Deuteronomy 31:6 at a glance
| Reference | Deuteronomy 31:6 |
|---|---|
| Book | Deuteronomy |
| Chapter to read it in | Deuteronomy 31 |
| Topic | fear |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Joshua 1:9
- Ephesians 6:10
- Psalms 27:14
- 1 Chronicles 28:20
- Isaiah 41:10
- Luke 12:32
- 2 Timothy 2:1
- Psalms 27:1
- Isaiah 43:1-5
- Joshua 10:25
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Deuteronomy 31:6?
It is in Deuteronomy, in Deuteronomy 31. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Deuteronomy 31:6?
Readers most often set it beside Joshua 1:9, Ephesians 6:10, Psalms 27:14, 1 Chronicles 28:20. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Deuteronomy 31:6?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Deuteronomy 31:6 more than we can. We bring you Deuteronomy 31:6, fear. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Deuteronomy 31 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Deuteronomy 31:6 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
