Bible Verses About Fear
For courage, see Courage and Strength. For anxiety, see Anxiety. For trust when you are afraid, see Trust. For a story about fear and public pressure, see Peter’s Denial. Text: World English Bible (public domain).
Bible verses about fear repeatedly say do not be afraid, and they usually give a reason: God is with you. Key passages include Isaiah 41:10, 2 Timothy 1:7, and Psalm 23:4. Other passages speak of fear of people versus trust in God, and of perfect love casting out fear.
Verses
Isaiah 41:10. Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
2 Timothy 1:7. For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Joshua 1:9. Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 23:4. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 27:1. By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 34:4. I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 56:3–4. 3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. 4 In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Deuteronomy 31:6. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”
1 John 4:18. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
Isaiah 41:13. For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
Psalm 118:6. Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Proverbs 29:25. The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
Isaiah 43:1. But now Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel, says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.
Romans 8:15. For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Luke 12:32. “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
Psalm 46:1–2. 1 For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
Matthew 10:31. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.