22 occurrences in 12 translations

'Afraid' in the Bible

But the angel said to him:Do not be afraid, Zechariah,because your prayer has been heard.Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,and you will name him John.

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenAnswered PrayerChildbirthHeraldAngel, AnnouncementsBirths ForetoldGod Naming PeopleGod Answered Prayer

Then the angel told her:Do not be afraid, Mary,for you have found favor with God.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourJesus BirthFavorBeing Scaredluckgabriel

and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners.“Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people!”

Verse ConceptsInvitationsNetsPeter, The DiscipleFear, Of UnknownSoul WinnersFishingpartnership

Then Jesus told Simon, "Stop being afraid. From now on you will be catching people." So when they brought the boats to shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf DenialBoats

And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

Verse ConceptsConfusionFaith, Growth InLack Of FaithAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesNot Believing In JesusWho Is Jesus?The Sea Stilled

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsFeetExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromClothing OneselfSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristLooking And Seeing

All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

Verse ConceptsCowardicedefeatFear, Of UnknownBoatsFear Of Christ

But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

I'll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after killing you. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him!

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPunishment, By GodGehennaReverence To GodGod KillingGod KillsFear God!

because I was afraid of you, for you’re a tough man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’

Verse ConceptsRiches, Ungodly Use OfNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowStrictnessReaping What You Sow

And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once."

Verse ConceptsBeing OrganizedEnd Of The WorldBeforePrinciples Of WarSigns Of The TimesHard TimesWarrumors

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfScribesTeachers Of The LawChrist Would Be KilledFearing Other PeopleOpposition To Christ From Scribes

But the other criminal rebuked him, "Aren't you afraid of God, since you are suffering the same penalty?

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toNo Fear Of GodFearing Godcondemnationrebuking

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

Verse ConceptsBowingProstrationBowing Heads Before GodChrist's Life

Bible Theasaurus

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

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