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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Bible Verses About Fear
Fear is one of the most common human experiences — and one God addresses more than any other emotion in Scripture. From 'fear not' to 'be strong and of good courage,' the Bible repeatedly calls believers to trust in God's presence rather than their circumstances.
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.”
Read versePsalm 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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“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 verse1 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.”
Read versePsalm 34:4
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Read verseDeuteronomy 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 versePsalm 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.”
Read verseHebrews 13:6
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
Read verseRomans 8:15
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”
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Common Questions
What does the Bible say about fear?
The Bible's most consistent message about fear is 'fear not' — a phrase that appears more than 365 times across Scripture. Isaiah 41:10 captures the heart of this: 'Fear thou not; for I am with thee.' The presence of God is offered as the direct answer to fear.
What is the difference between fear of God and sinful fear?
The Bible distinguishes between the 'fear of the LORD' — a reverent awe that is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10) — and the anxious, paralyzing fear that comes from distrust. 1 John 4:18 says 'perfect love casteth out fear,' referring to the fearful dread that has no place in a relationship with a loving God.
What Bible verse is best for overcoming fear?
2 Timothy 1:7 is one of the most direct: 'For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.' It reframes fear as something outside of God's provision — and names the three things God gives instead.
How do I stop being afraid according to the Bible?
The consistent biblical pattern is: acknowledge the fear, bring it to God in prayer, and replace fearful thoughts with truth about God's character and promises. Joshua 1:9 frames it as a command backed by a promise: 'Be strong and of a good courage... for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.'