24 Bible Verses about Being Afraid

For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.

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.

We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.

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.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear. For fear suggests punishment and no one who feels fear has attained perfect love.

Throw all your anxiety upon him, for he cares for you.

It is no superhuman temptation that you have had. And God can be depended on, not to let you be tried beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to give you a way out of it, so that you can withstand it.

Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving. Then, through your union with Christ Jesus, the peace of God, so far above any human thought, will guard your minds and thoughts.

and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me.

It is not a consciousness of servitude that has been imparted to you, to fill you with fear again, but the consciousness of adoption as sons, which makes us cry, "Abba!" that is, Father.

You must not be avaricious; you must be content with what you have, for God himself has said, "I will never let go of you or desert you!" So that we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can men do to me?"

But you must make his kingdom, and uprightness before him, your greatest care, and you will have all these other things besides.

Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.

Faith means the assurance of what we hope for; it is our conviction about things that we cannot see.

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

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

I can do anything through him who gives me strength.

I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."

Be on the watch. Stand firm in your faith. Act like men. Show yourselves strong.

Which of you with all his worry can add a single hour to his life?

If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him. But he must ask with faith, and without any doubt, for the man who doubts is like the billowing sea, driven and blown about by the wind.

"Blessed are those who have endured persecution for their uprightness, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!

You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith leads to steadfastness, and steadfastness must have full play, so that you may be fully and perfectly developed without any defects.

So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries of its own. Let each day be content with its own ills.