Bible Verses By Need
14 Bible Verses for Fear
Fear tells you that you are alone and that the outcome depends on you. God says the opposite: He is with you, He goes before you, and He holds you by the hand.
What the Bible says about fear
“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.”
Isaiah 41:10
Four promises against fear: I am with you, I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will hold you.
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7
Fear is not from Him. What He gives is power, love, and a steady mind.
“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?”
Psalm 27:1
When the Lord is your light and strength, fear loses its ground to stand on.
“When I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Psalm 56:3
Courage is not the absence of fear; it is turning your fear into trust.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.”
Psalm 23:4
You may still walk through the valley, but you do not walk it alone.
“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.”
Joshua 1:9
God commands courage and backs it with His promise to be with you wherever you go.
“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”
Isaiah 41:13
The Lord holds your right hand and speaks over your fear the words, Fear not, I will help you.
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalms 34:4
The psalmist testifies that when he sought the Lord, God delivered him from all his fears.
“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.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong because the God who goes with you will never fail you nor forsake you.
“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.”
Isaiah 43:1
God has redeemed you and called you by name, so fear gives way to belonging to Him.
“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.”
1 John 4:18
Perfect love drives out fear, and God's love for you is exactly that perfect.
“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
Psalms 118:6
With the Lord on your side, no human threat has the final word over you.
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”
Romans 8:15
Through Christ you have received not a spirit of fear but the Spirit of adoption that cries out to the Father.
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
Hebrews 13:6
We can say boldly that the Lord is our helper, and refuse to fear what people can do.
A prayer for fear
Lord, I am afraid, and You already know it. Quiet the racing in my chest. Remind me that You are with me, that You go before me, and that nothing reaches me that has not passed through Your hands. Trade my fear for trust. Give me Your power, Your love, and a sound mind. I will not be afraid, for You are with me. In Jesus' name, amen.
You do not have to face this alone
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- What is a good Bible verse for fear?
- Isaiah 41:10 is a favorite for fear: 'Fear thou not; for I am with thee.' It answers fear with God's nearness and help.
- How many times does the Bible say do not be afraid?
- Some form of 'fear not' or 'do not be afraid' appears well over one hundred times in Scripture, a constant reassurance from God to His people.
- What does the Bible say about being afraid?
- The Bible acknowledges fear honestly and answers it with God's presence: again and again He says 'I am with you,' and calls us to trust Him instead.
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