47 Bible Verses about Being Afraid

You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.

Be strong and be courageous; you should not be afraid, and you {should not be in dread from their presence}, for Yahweh your God [is] the [one] going with you; he will not leave you alone and he will not forsake you."

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you--not as the world gives, I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let [them] be afraid.

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

Yahweh [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Yahweh [is] the refuge of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you {wherever you go}."

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

[There] is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear includes punishment, and the one who is afraid has not been perfected in love.

casting all your cares on him, because {he cares} for you.

{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.

Temptation has not come upon you except [what is] common to humanity. But God [is] faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will also make a way out together with the temptation, [so that you] may be able to endure [it].

For I, Yahweh your God, [am] grasping your right hand; {it is I who say} to you, "You must not fear; I myself, I will help you.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I sought Yahweh and he answered me, and from all my terrors he delivered me.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.

For I know the plans that I [am] planning concerning you,' {declares} Yahweh, 'plans for prosperity and not for harm, to give to you a future and a hope.

But those who wait for Yahweh shall renew [their] strength. They shall go up [with] wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not be faint.

For you have not received a spirit of slavery [leading] to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"

Your lifestyle [must be] free from the love of money, being content with what you have. For he himself has said, "I will never desert you, and I will never abandon you." So then, we can say with confidence, "The Lord [is] my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?"

Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil because you [are] with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me

But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

So then, we can say with confidence, "The Lord [is] my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?"

"Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

I am able [to do] all [things] by the one who strengthens me.

I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."

Then David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do [this]! Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for Yahweh God, my God, [is] with you. He will not fail you and will not forsake you until all the work of the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.

{When} I fear, I trust you. God, whose word I praise, God I trust; I do not fear. What can [mere] flesh do to me?

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.

Yahweh [is] for me; I do not fear. What can [mere] humans do to me?

And which of you [by] being anxious is able to add an hour to his life span?

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong and let your heart show strength, and wait for Yahweh.

Yahweh [is] the [one] going {before you}; he will be with you, and he will not leave you alone, and he will not forsake you; you shall not be afraid, and you shall not be discouraged."

Only for God my soul [waits in] silence. From him [is] my salvation. Only he [is] my rock and my salvation, my [high] stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

God I trust; I do not fear. What can [mere] humankind do to me?

God [is] our refuge and strength, a very sufficient help in troubles. Therefore we will not fear though [the] earth change, and though the mountains totter into [the] {midst} of [the] sea, though its waters roar [and] foam, though mountains shake with its surging [water]. Selah

The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

From afar Yahweh appeared to me, [saying], "I have loved you [with] an everlasting love. {Therefore} I have drawn you [with] loyal love.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him. But let him ask for [it] in faith, without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed about.

And Moses said to the people, "You must not be afraid. Stand [still] and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will accomplish for you today, because [the] Egyptians whom you see today you will see never again.

Yahweh is my shepherd; I will not lack [for anything].

Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials, [because you] know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have [its] perfect effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.

Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow, because tomorrow will be anxious for itself. {Each day has enough trouble of its own.}