Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Read in contextBible Verses About Courage
10 verses · KJV
Courage in Scripture is rarely the absence of fear; it is moving forward because God goes with you. "Be strong and of a good courage" is spoken to people facing real danger, not to the carefree. These verses are for the moment you have to do the brave, hard thing anyway.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Read in contextPsalms 27:14
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Read in context2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 31:24
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextJoshua 1:7
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 20:4
For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
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What does the Bible say about courage?
Courage in Scripture is rarely the absence of fear; it is moving forward because God goes with you. "Be strong and of a good courage" is spoken to people facing real danger, not to the carefree. These verses are for the moment you have to do the brave, hard thing anyway.
What is a good Bible verse for courage?
Joshua 1:9 is one of the most turned-to passages on courage. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
How can journaling help with courage?
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