14 occurrences in 12 translations

'Afraid' in the Bible

He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?"

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InLack Of FaithDoubt RebukedNot Believing In JesusBeing Scared

They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

and the woman, having been afraid, and trembling, knowing what was done on her, came, and fell down before him, and told him all the truth,

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownSelf KnowledgeIndividuals TremblingBowing Before MessiahFear Of Christ

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeFear Of ChristTake Courage!Do Not Fear For God Will HelpFear And Worrycheerleading

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

Verse ConceptsFear Of ChristThose Who Were Ignorant

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

Then the chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished by His teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left Him and went away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesLeaving People Alone

And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsConfusionTremblingFear, Of UnknownBewildermentJesus TombThose Who Did Not Tell

Bible Theasaurus

Afraid (405 instances)
Apprehensive (1 instance)
Fearful (88 instances)

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