Bible Verses About Fear

10 verses · KJV

Some version of "do not be afraid" appears in Scripture more than almost any other command — not because fear is shameful, but because we so reliably feel it. These verses meet fear honestly and answer it the same way every time: you are not alone, and you are held.

Isaiah 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.

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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.

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Psalms 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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Psalms 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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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.

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Isaiah 43:1

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

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Psalms 34:4

I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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What does the Bible say about fear?

Some version of "do not be afraid" appears in Scripture more than almost any other command — not because fear is shameful, but because we so reliably feel it. These verses meet fear honestly and answer it the same way every time: you are not alone, and you are held.

What is a good Bible verse for fear?

Isaiah 41:10 is one of the most turned-to passages on fear. 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 fear?

Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.