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Bible Verses About Fear

We all know what it feels like when fear grips our hearts - that racing pulse, the what-ifs that keep us awake at night, the paralysis that keeps us from moving forward. The Bible doesn't dismiss our fears as silly or tell us to just get over them. Instead, it offers us a different kind of courage - one that comes from knowing we're deeply loved and never alone, even in our scariest moments.

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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 co...

1 Chronicles 22:13

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he wil...

1 Chronicles 28:20

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 3:14

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And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reas...

2 Chronicles 20:15

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be d...

2 Chronicles 20:17

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with hi...

2 Chronicles 32:7

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not...

2 Samuel 13:28

Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discourag...

Deuteronomy 1:21

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall t...

Deuteronomy 2:25

And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither...

Deuteronomy 20:3

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

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:8

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be no...

Ezekiel 2:6

And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with S...

Isaiah 7:4

Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of t...

Jeremiah 30:10

But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity...

Jeremiah 46:27

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

And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand...

Joshua 8:1

And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

Joshua 10:25

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Proverbs 3:25

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Psalms 119:120

And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for ...

1 Kings 17:13

And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

1 Samuel 4:20

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart;

1 Samuel 12:20

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

1 Samuel 17:11

Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

1 Samuel 22:23

And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that ...

1 Samuel 23:17

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

1 Samuel 28:5

And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

1 Samuel 28:13

And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

2 Kings 1:15

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

2 Kings 6:16

Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the Lord, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and co...

2 Kings 17:34

And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of t...

2 Kings 19:6

And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon;...

2 Kings 25:24

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; a...

2 Samuel 9:7

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

Acts 18:9

Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

Acts 27:24

And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive...

Daniel 5:19

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his ki...

Daniel 6:26

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words w...

Daniel 10:12

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my l...

Daniel 10:19

Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.

Deuteronomy 1:29

There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon,...

Deuteronomy 11:25

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is...

Deuteronomy 20:1

And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his hou...

Deuteronomy 20:8

How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.

Deuteronomy 25:18

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, ...

Ecclesiastes 12:5

Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass ov...

Exodus 15:16

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

Exodus 20:20

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 3:9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about fear?
The Bible acknowledges that fear is a natural human experience, but it consistently points us toward God's perfect love as the antidote. Scripture teaches that while we may feel afraid, we don't have to be controlled by fear because God's presence and love are greater than whatever we're facing. The phrase 'do not fear' appears hundreds of times throughout the Bible, not as a dismissal of our feelings, but as a gentle reminder of who is with us.
What is the best Bible verse for fear?
Isaiah 41:10 is incredibly powerful: 'So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.' This verse is so comforting because it doesn't just tell us not to be afraid - it gives us four concrete reasons why we can have courage: God's presence, His identity as our God, His strength working in us, and His support holding us up.
How can Scripture help with fear?
Reading Bible verses about fear and God's faithfulness can literally rewire our anxious thoughts, replacing worst-case scenarios with promises of God's care. When fear strikes, speaking Scripture out loud - even in a whisper - can shift our focus from the problem to the Problem-Solver. Many people find it helpful to memorize a few key verses about God's protection and love, creating an arsenal of truth they can draw from when fear tries to take over.

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