33 Bible Verses about Fear, Of Unknown

I saw a dream that made me afraid. When I saw this vision my thoughts troubled me.

He looked at him and was afraid. What is it, Lord? He replied. The angel said: God hears your prayers and sees your gifts of mercy.

Samuel remained in bed until morning. Then he opened the doors of Jehovah's house. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.

I am with disturbing thoughts from visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on people. Fear and trembling came over me, and all my bones shook. A spirit passed in front of me. It made my hair stand on end.

My innermost being reels, horror overwhelms me. The twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling.

He came near where I stood. I was afraid and fell to my face. But he said to me: Understand, O son of man the vision belongs to the time of the end.

He said to me: O Daniel, you are greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you. Stand upright for I have been sent to you. When he spoke these words I stood trembling. Then he said: Do not fear Daniel! From the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your prayer.

Joseph had this in mind when God's angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.

The guards shook with fear and became as dead men.

Zechariah was troubled. When he saw the angel he was filled with fear. Have no fear Zechariah, said the angel, for God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elisabeth will have a son and his name will be John.

God's angel stood by them and His glory gave illumination around them and they were very afraid. The angel spoke to them: Do not be afraid. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy to all the people.

When they saw him walking on the water they were troubled. It is a spirit (apparition) (illusion)! they screamed! They cried out with fear. At once Jesus said: It is I; do not be afraid.

They all saw him and were troubled. Suddenly he spoke to them: Be of good cheer. It is I do not fear.

They rowed about four miles and saw Jesus walking on the sea. He came close to the boat. They were afraid. He said to them: It is I. Do not be afraid!

Hearing these words Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came over all those who heard these things.

The people heard the thunder and the trumpet blast. They saw the lightning and the smoking mountain. They trembled with fear and stood at a distance.

Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses and saw his face glowing. They were afraid to come near him.

I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to declare to you the word of Jehovah. You were afraid because of the fire. So you would not go up onto the mountain. He said:

Then they were frightened and said: A god has come into their camp. They also said: Oh no! Nothing like this has ever happened before.

When our enemies had news of this, all the nations round about us were full of fear and were greatly shamed. They saw that our God had done this work.

This is what Jehovah says: Do not learn the practices of the nations. Do not be frightened by the signs in the sky because they frighten the nations.

King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his appearance changed. His lords were perplexed.

Then the men were very afraid, and they asked: What is this you have done? For the men knew that he was running away from the presence of Jehovah, because he told them.

When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid.

The centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake. Filled with much fear of the things that were done, they proclaimed: Truly, this was the Son of God!

The woman was afraid and trembled. Knowing what happened she fell down before him, and told him the truth.

They did not understand and they were afraid to ask him about it.

They fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone for they were afraid.

So were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon: Do not fear. From now on you will catch men.

The people of the country of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart. They were very much afraid. So he boarded a boat and left.

While he said these things a cloud enveloped them and they were filled with fear.

When Pilate heard this he was more afraid.

This became known to all both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. They were all afraid. The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.