Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boldness » Of the righteous
in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].
Verse Concepts
AssuranceAdoption, Results OfAccess To God, Through ChristFaith, As Basis Of SalvationAssurance, By Faith In ChristAccess To God, The Characteristics OfAssurance, nature ofMission, Of Jesus ChristOptimismPrayer, And FaithPrayer, As A Relationship With GodReconciliation, Of The World To GodAdmission Into God's PresenceBenefits Of Faith In ChristBeing Strong
Therefore, believers, since we have confidence and full freedom to enter the Holy Place [the place where God dwells] by [means of] the blood of Jesus,
Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].
Verse Concepts
Adoption, Results Ofevil, believers' responses toBeing ConfidentAccess To God, The Characteristics OfDependenceAssurance, nature ofBoldness, Comes FromGrace, And Christian LifeGrace, And SalvationMercy, Response To God'sPrayer, As A Response To GodPrayer, As Asking GodSalvation, Nature OfSpiritual Warfare, ArmourOvercoming DiscouragementGod, Grace OfSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered With
In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.
Now, little children (believers, dear ones), remain in Him [with unwavering faith], so that when He appears [at His return], we may have [perfect] confidence and not be ashamed and shrink away from Him at His coming.
In this [union and fellowship with Him], love is completed and perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him]; because as He is, so are we in this world.
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
holy Boldness » Express your trust in God with
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
Church » Security of » General references to
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
“Then you would trust [with confidence], because there is hope;
You would look around you and rest securely.
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Fear » What not to fear
Verse Concepts
Days, Description OfFaithfulness, To GodFaithfulness, Examples OfFaith, Testing Ofevil, origins ofdefence, divineAthleticsCommitment, to GodHumiliationImprisonmentsInjustice, Nature And Source OfMartyrdom, Qualities OfMillenniumMonotonyPersecution, Attitudes ToPersecution, Nature OfPrizesRescueReward, For God's PeopleSatan, As TempterSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSelf Discipline
Spiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSuffering, Of BelieversBeneficial Afflictions For FaithAfflictions, Consolation DuringDeath Of The Saints, Results InMartyrdom Of The SaintsAfflictions, Benefits OfFear, Of PersecutionSatan, Work OfPersecution PredictedTen Or More DaysCrowns For God's PeopleBemaTribulation MartydomSpiritual crownsCasting Out FearPersecutionLuciferEnd Of DaysWorrying About The Futurejail
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear and pay attention to the [cases of the] least [important] as well as the great. You shall not fear man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you [to judge], you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’
With whom the Lord had made a covenant and commanded them, You shall not fear other gods or bow yourselves to them or serve them or sacrifice to them. But you shall [reverently] fear, bow yourselves to, and sacrifice to the Lord, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. And the statutes, ordinances, law, and commandment which He wrote for you you shall observe and do forevermore; you shall not fear other gods. read more.
And the covenant that I have made with you you shall not forget; you shall not fear other gods.
And the covenant that I have made with you you shall not forget; you shall not fear other gods.
In God, whose word I praise;
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not fear.
What can mere man do to me?
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can [mere] man do to me?
Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];
Do not call conspiracy [or hard, or holy] all that this people will call conspiracy [or hard, or holy]; neither be in fear of what they fear, nor [make others afraid and] in dread. The Lord of hosts -- "regard Him as holy and honor His holy name [by regarding Him as your only hope of safety], and let Him be your fear and let Him be your dread [lest you offend Him by your fear of man and distrust of Him].
Listen to Me, you who know rightness and justice and right standing with God, the people in whose heart is My law and My instruction: fear not the reproach of men, neither be afraid nor dismayed at their revilings. For [in comparison with the Lord they are so weak that things as insignificant as] the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool. But My rightness and justice [and faithfully fulfilled promise] shall be forever, and My salvation to all generations.
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
God » Hand of » Helper
Do not hide Your face from me,
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not abandon me nor
O God of my salvation!
But if you do go [in spite of this warning], be strong and courageous for battle; yet God will cause you to stumble and fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to cause people to stumble.”
“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel;
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,
The Shield of your help,
And the Sword of your majesty!
Your enemies will cringe before you,
And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars].”
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
In fact, the Lord God helps Me;
Who is he who condemns Me [as guilty]?
Indeed, they will all wear out like a garment;
The moth will eat them.
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
Verse Concepts
AnxietyBattlesComfortingBad LeadershipBad LanguageAdultsAdversityBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like ChristBeing A Know It AllBeing A Man Of GodBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing AfraidBeing BetrayedBeing BlessedDoubt, Dealing WithBeing ConfidentAssurance, nature ofConfidence In God, Produces BoldnessGod, Righteousness OfHelpfulnessLonelinessHand Of GodFearPeace, Divine In OtPessimismProtectionReliabilityRescueRight Hand Of GodStrength, SpiritualSuffering, Encouragements InStrength, God Is OurProtection, From GodComfort, When Lonely
ConqueringSustaining ProvidenceEncouragement In LifeGod With YouGod Giving StrengthHeartbreakComfortI Am The LordGod With You To HelpGod Gives StrengthI Will Be Their GodBeing AloneDo Not Fear For God Will HelpMental IllnessMental HealthAnxiety And DepressionRighteousnessSuicidal ThoughtsCasting Out FearCourage And StrengthAnxiety And FearHope And StrengthFearing GodFear And WorryGod's ProtectionSupportBeing ScaredTrusting God And Not WorryingGod Being With YouhelphelpinganxiousOvercoming Fear With FaithTaking Risks With Faith
The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;
My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
Behold, God is my helper and ally;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].
I was brought low [humbled and discouraged], and He saved me.
Help » The lord being your help
A very present and well-proved help in trouble.
Verse Concepts
ComfortingFortificationsAdversityTrouble, God's Help Inenemies, of believersBeing BetrayedDependencedefence, divineGod, Titles And Names OfProtectionRefugeReliabilityRich, TheSanctuarySecurityTroubleProtection, From GodGod Being Our Refuge
God Our StrengthGod HelpsMothers DeathStrength In Hard TimesHope In Hard TimesHope And StrengthStrength, God Is OurLove And StrengthTrusting God In Difficult TimesRelationship TroublesStress And Hard TimesOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesGetting Through Hard TimesPrayer During Hard TimesStrength And Loveshelter
We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
Behold, God is my helper and ally;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].
O God, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner self thirsts for You, my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land where no water is. So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your glory. Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. read more.
So will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My whole being shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches. For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice.
So will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My whole being shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches. For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice.
O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Lean on, rely on, and be confident in Him!] He is their Help and their Shield. O house of Aaron [the priesthood], trust in and lean on the Lord! He is their Help and their Shield. You who [reverently] fear the Lord, trust in and lean on the Lord! He is their Help and their Shield.
Yet I am the Lord your God from [the time you became a nation in] the land of Egypt, and you shall know or recognize no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me. I knew (recognized, understood, and had regard for) you in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. According to their pasture, so were they filled [when they fed, they grew full], and their heart was lifted up; therefore have they forgotten Me. read more.
Therefore I have become to them like a lion; like a leopard I will lurk by the way [to Assyria] and watch them. I will meet them like a bear that is robbed of her cubs, and I will rend the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lioness, as a wild beast would tear them. It is your destruction, O Israel, that you have been against Me, for in Me is your help.
Therefore I have become to them like a lion; like a leopard I will lurk by the way [to Assyria] and watch them. I will meet them like a bear that is robbed of her cubs, and I will rend the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lioness, as a wild beast would tear them. It is your destruction, O Israel, that you have been against Me, for in Me is your help.
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Helper
We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
“Then you would trust [with confidence], because there is hope;
You would look around you and rest securely.
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
“Then you would trust [with confidence], because there is hope;
You would look around you and rest securely.
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Trust » Keeps from » Fear
“Behold, God, my salvation!
I will trust and not be afraid,
For the Lord God is my strength and song;
Yes, He has become my salvation.”
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?