18 occurrences

'Afraid' in the Bible

Sarah denied it. “I did not laugh,” she said, because she was afraid.But He replied, “No, you did laugh.”

Verse ConceptsLiesLying, Examples OfContradictingThose Frightened Of Godsarahdenial

Lot departed from Zoar and lived in the mountains along with his two daughters, because he was afraid to live in Zoar. Instead, he and his two daughters lived in a cave.

Verse ConceptsCavesFear, Of NaturalEscaping To MountainsPeople In CavesSetting OutTwo WomenCaves As Places Of Refuge

God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What’s wrong, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy from the place where he is.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamAngel of the LordHeaven And AngelsAngstGod HearingWhat Is The Matter?God Speaks From HeavenDo Not Fear For God Will Help

When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say “my wife,” thinking, “The men of the place will kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is a beautiful woman.”

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitdoubtersAsking Particular QuestionsMisrepresentationOther WivesBeautiful Women

and the Lord appeared to him that night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your offspring because of My servant Abraham.”

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheGod Of The FathersServanthood, In Life Of BelieversFear, Overcome ByProsperity PromisedGod With YouVisions At NightGod AppearingGod Multipling PeopleI Am GodGod Will BlessDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFor The Sake Of God's People

He was afraid and said, “What an awesome place this is! This is none other than the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.”

Verse ConceptsGatesHeaven, God's HabitationAweRising EarlyMorning DevotionsTerror Of GodBethel The House Of GodHeavenly Vision

Jacob answered, “I was afraid, for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.

Verse ConceptsTaking Other PeopleFear Of Individuals

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Strategies InTwo GroupsOwning LivestockHalf Of GroupsFear Of IndividualsPossessing Sheep

Please rescue me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid of him; otherwise, he may come and attack me, the mothers, and their children.

Verse ConceptsRest, PhysicalKilling Whole FamiliesFear Of IndividualsPeople Attacking Their OwnMotherhood

During her difficult labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for you have another son.”

Verse ConceptsMidwifechildbearing

As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of money! When they and their father saw their bags of money, they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsSilverEmptyingIndeterminate Sums Of Money

But the men were afraid because they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was returned in our bags the first time. They intend to overpower us, seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyLoss Of DonkeysWhy People Did ThingsFear Of Individuals

Then the steward said, “May you be well. Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags. I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleGod Gives Wealth

God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamI Am GodDo Not Fear For God Will Help

But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Verse ConceptsMen As Gods

Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Verse ConceptsKindnessKind WordsPeople Providingprovidingreassurance

Bible Theasaurus

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

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