Bible Verses About Overcoming Fear
Bible verses empowering you to conquer fear through God's perfect love.
The spirit of fear often works by whispering lies and magnifying the obstacles that stand in our path. But the Father has not left you defenseless; He has equipped you with a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. When dread threatens to overwhelm your senses, let these scriptures roar louder than your anxiety, reminding you that His perfect care drives out all terror. Step forward in the strength of the Lord, knowing that He has already secured the victory.
Key Passages
"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."
"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."
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
"¶ 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."
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
"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?"
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."
"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."
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
"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."
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe."
"The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?"
"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."
"So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;"
"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."
"Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more."
"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"
"Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah."
"But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"
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