Fear · 8 verses

Bible verses for fear

Fear of the future, of a piece of news, of not being able to cope. Courage in the Bible is almost never the absence of fear: it is taking the next step knowing you are not alone.

“When I am afraid, I will trust in you.”

Psalm 56:3

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.”

Psalm 34:4

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.”

Isaiah 41:10

“Be strong and brave; do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you.”

Joshua 1:9

“God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control.”

2 Timothy 1:7

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”

Psalm 27:1

“Perfect love drives out fear.”

1 John 4:18

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no harm, for you are with me.”

Psalm 23:4

How to use these verses

Pick just one and read it slowly, two or three times. Write down the word that caught your attention and come back to it during the day. If someone came to mind while you were reading, send the verse to that person: it is often exactly what they needed to hear today.