But the angel told him, "Stop being afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

Then the angel told her, "Stop being afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.

Fear came over all their neighbors, and throughout the hill country of Judea all these things were being discussed.

Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him.

where he was being tempted by the Devil for 40 days. During that time he ate nothing at all, and when they were over he became hungry.

Then Jesus told Simon, "Stop being afraid. From now on you will be catching people." So when they brought the boats to shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Even those who were being tormented by unclean spirits were being healed.

As he approached the entrance to the city, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.

But when Jesus heard this, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just believe, and she will get well."

But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and surrounded them, and they became terrified as they were being overshadowed by the cloud.

Why, even all the hairs on your head have been counted! Stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."

"So stop concerning yourselves about what you will eat or what you will drink, and stop being distressed,

Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

In that place there will be crying and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves being driven away on the outside.

The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.

"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.

People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage right up to the day when Noah went into the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed all of them.

He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant sealed by my blood, which is being poured out for you.