24 Bible Verses about Being Afraid

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and sobriety.

"Peace I leave for you; My own peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be fearful.

And we know that all things are working together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose;

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him Who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment; and he who fears is not made perfect in love.

having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He careth for you.

A temptation has not taken you, except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Be anxious for nothing; but, in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God: and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

And He hath said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you; for My power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, "Abba, Father."

Let your disposition be without fondness for money; content with the present things; for He Himself hath said, "I will in nowise leave you, neither will I in any wise forsake you." So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my Helper, I will not be afraid; what shall man do to me?"

But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Be anxious for nothing; but, in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God:

Now faith is an assurance of things hoped for, a sure persuasion of things not seen;

So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my Helper, I will not be afraid; what shall man do to me?"

"Fear not, little flock; because your Father delighted to give you the Kingdom.

I am strong enough for all things in Him Who strengtheneth me.

These things have I spoken to you, that in Me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.

"And who of you, by being anxious, can add one cubit to his stature?

But, if any of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask from God, Who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it will be given him; but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.

"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall in with manifold temptations; knowing that the proving of your faith establishes patience. And let patience have a perfect work; that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

Be not, therefore, anxious for the morrow; for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its evil.