49 Bible Verses about Being Scared
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Joshua said: Do not be afraid. Do not be terrified! Be strong and have courage: for this is what Jehovah will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.
I tell you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can do no more.
There is no fear in love. Perfect (mature) love throws out (expels) fear because fear involves restraint (punishment). He who fears is not made perfect (mature) (complete) through love.
Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'
Then the men were very afraid, and they asked: What is this you have done? For the men knew that he was running away from the presence of Jehovah, because he told them.
Do not be frightened by opponents. This is evidence of destruction for them and salvation for you from God.
I am not afraid of the tens of thousands who have taken positions against me on all sides.
He (Adam) answered: I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.
He said, O man greatly beloved, do not fear, peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong. And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak for you have strengthened me.
Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)
He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in Jehovah.
He said: Why are you full of fear? Do you have no faith?
Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.
When they hand you over, do not worry about what to say and how to say it. You will be given the words to speak at that time.
He said to them: It is I. Do not be afraid!
When you lie down you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision: Do not be afraid, but speak. Do not keep silent!
Jehovah said to Joshua: Do not fear them. I have delivered them into your hands. Not one man of them will stand before you.
Who frightened you? Who made you afraid, that you have lied and not remembered me? You did not take it to your heart. Is it not because I have held my peace from of old that you do not reverence (respect) me?
Moses responded: Do not be afraid. God has only come to test you and to inspire you to obey him, so that you will not sin.
The sight was so terrible (formidable) (fearful) that Moses said: I am full of fear and trembling.
Do not be afraid. You will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace. You will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
Now you too have proved to be of no help. You see something dreadful and are afraid.
Respect for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the holy One is understanding (discernment) (truth) (wisdom).
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Stop being afraid of the king of Babylon. I am with you. I will rescue you from his power.'
Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with David but left Saul.
The officers will also say to the men: Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others.
So that with good confidence (courage) we say: Jehovah is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do to me? (Psalm 56:11)
All the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of Jehovah, and they will be afraid of you.
For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.
Foreigners will lose heart (lose courage). They will tremble when they come out of their fortifications.
Deep respect for Jehovah came over the kingdoms in that area when they heard how Jehovah waged war against Israel's enemies.
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- Scared (11 instances)
