Bible Verses About Fear

Bible Verses about Fear. Fear is a powerful emotion that can grip us in unexpected ways. Whether it’s the fear of failure, the unknown, or even the fear of change, it can shape our decisions and affect our lives profoundly. In this blog post, we explore how the Bible describes fear—what causes it, how it impacts us mentally and physically, and most importantly, how we can overcome it.

Bible Verses About Fear

Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 27:1 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Isaiah 43:1 – “But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.'”

1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psalm 118:6 – “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

Matthew 6:34 – “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Psalm 56:3-4 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Proverbs 29:25 – “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”

Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”

Isaiah 54:4 – “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.”

Psalm 91:4-5 – “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.”

Luke 12:32 – “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”

Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

Psalm 112:7 – “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

Hebrews 13:6 – “So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'”

Psalm 46:1-3 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”

Psalm 27:3 – “Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.”

Isaiah 41:13 – “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”

Psalm 46:10 – “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'”

Psalm 112:1-2 – “Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.”

Proverbs 3:24-26 – “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”

Psalm 112:8 – “Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.”

Psalm 103:13-14 – “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.”

Isaiah 12:2 – “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”

Luke 1:74-75 – “to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.”

Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”

Psalm 94:19 – “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

Isaiah 35:4 – “say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.'”

Psalm 145:19 – “He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.”

1 John 4:18 – “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Psalm 31:24 – “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”

Isaiah 41:14 – “Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.”

Psalm 46:7 – “The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”

Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Psalm 55:16-18 – “As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.”

Psalm 64:4 – “They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.”

Isaiah 41:5 – “The islands have seen it and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward;”

Psalm 145:20 – “The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.”

Psalm 112:9 – “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.”

Isaiah 35:10 – “And the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

1 John 5:13 – “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

Psalm 118:14 – “The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 41:4 – “Who has done this and carried it through, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord—with the first of them and with the last—I am he.”

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