But hearing that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to return there; and being warned in a dream, he took refuge in the region of Galilee,

And he said to them, "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!" Then he got up and reproved the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing covered up that is not going to be uncovered, nor secret that is not going to be known.

Have no fear of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. You had better be afraid of one who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.

You must not be afraid; you are worth more than a great many sparrows!

And while he wanted him killed, he was afraid of the people; for they considered him a prophet.

But Jesus immediately spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Get up and do not be afraid."

and they wanted to have him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for the people considered him a prophet.

And the angel said to the women, "You need not be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

Jesus said to them, "You need not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee and they will see me there."

And he said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?"

But Jesus paid no attention to what they said, but said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid, just have faith."

for they all saw him and were terrified. But he immediately spoke to them and said, "Take courage, it is I. Do not be afraid."

But they did not understand what he meant, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

As they went on their way up to Jerusalem, Jesus walked ahead of them, and they were in dismay, and those who still followed were afraid. And he took the Twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

The high priests and the scribes heard of this, and they cast about for a way of destroying him, for they were afraid of him, for all the people were amazed at what he taught.

Yet can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because all the people thought John was really a prophet.

And they tried to have him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that the illustration was aimed at them. And they left him and went away.

And they fled out of the tomb, for they were all trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing about it to anyone, for they were afraid to do so. AN ANCIENT APPENDIX But they reported briefly to Peter and his companions all they had been told. And afterward Jesus himself sent out by them from the east to the west the sacred and incorruptible message of eternal salvation. \b ANOTHER ANCIENT APPENDIX

And the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have gained God's approval.

and so were Zebedee's sons, James and John, who were Simon's partners. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you are to catch men!"

But Jesus heard it and said to him, "Do not be afraid; just have faith, and she will get well."

But they did not understand what he meant, indeed it was concealed from them, in order that they might not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.

But the very hairs on your heads are all counted! You must not be afraid, you are worth more than a great many sparrows!

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.

for I was afraid of you, for you are a stern man. You pick up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.'

And the scribes and high priests wanted to arrest him then and there, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had aimed this illustration at them.

And the high priests and the scribes were casting about for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid!"

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already made an agreement that if anyone acknowledged Jesus as the Christ, he should be excluded from the synagogues.

"Do not be afraid, Daughter of Zion! See, your king is coming mounted on an ass's colt!"

I leave you a blessing; I give you my own blessing. I do not give it to you as the world gives. Your minds must not be troubled or afraid.

Then the commander and his men went and brought them back, but without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

When he reached Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, for they could not believe that he was really a disciple.

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid! Go on speaking and do not give up,

As the dispute was becoming violent, the colonel began to be afraid that they would tear Paul in pieces, and ordered the soldiers to go down and get him away from them and bring him into the barracks.

After hoisting it on board, they used ropes to brace the ship, and as they were afraid of being cast on the Syrtis banks, they lowered the sail, and let the ship drift.

and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before the emperor, and see! God has given you the lives of all the people who are on the ship with you.'

Then as they were afraid we might go on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and waited anxiously for daylight.

That is true; but it was for their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is through your faith that you stand where you do. You ought not to feel proud; you ought to be afraid,

for they are God's agents to do you good. But if you do wrong you may well be afraid, for they do not carry swords for nothing. They are God's servants, to execute his wrath upon wrongdoers.

But I am afraid that just as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts will be led astray from their single-hearted fidelity to Christ.

for I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. I am afraid that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, bad feeling, rivalry, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder,

I begin to be afraid that perhaps the labor I spent on you was wasted.

That was why, when I could not bear it any longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for I was afraid that the tempter might have tempted you and all our labor might be lost.

So that we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can men do to me?"

Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. But he laid his right hand upon me, and said, "Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last,

Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.