The word in Scripture

Courage in the Bible

The word courage appears 20 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Courage is God-given boldness in the face of fear. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What courage means in the Bible

Courage is God-given boldness in the face of fear.

Where the word courage appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word courage appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“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

“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

“Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.”1 Chronicles 22:13

“Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”Ezra 10:4

“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”Psalms 27:14

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”Psalms 31:24

“They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.”Isaiah 41:6

“And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.”Acts 28:15