Bible Verses About Overcoming Fear
Fear is a universal struggle — but God repeatedly tells us to not be afraid. These verses equip you with courage rooted in His presence.
16 Verses — King James Version
“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.”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
“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.”
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
“In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”
“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?”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
“I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
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