20 Bible Verses About Fear (KJV)
"Fear not" is among the most repeated commands in Scripture — spoken to Abraham in the dark, to Israel at the sea, to shepherds at midnight. These twenty verses are the Bible's steady answer to fear: not "there is nothing to fear," but "I am with thee."
“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 (KJV)
“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”Isaiah 41:13 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”Psalms 23:4 (KJV)
“[A Psalm of David.] 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?”Psalms 27:1 (KJV)
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”Psalms 34:4 (KJV)
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”Psalms 56:3 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.”Isaiah 35:4 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”Proverbs 29:25 (KJV)
“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”Psalms 118:6 (KJV)
“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”Luke 12:32 (KJV)
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”Genesis 15:1 (KJV)
“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;”Psalms 91:5 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“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 (KJV)
“As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.”Mark 5:36 (KJV)
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