Bible Verses About Fear
Scriptures on overcoming fear through His perfect love.
While anxiety is a natural human response to the unknown, it does not have the final say over your heart. Perfect love has the power to cast out even the most deep-seated fear through the presence of the Holy Spirit. When terror strikes, remember that the Maker of the universe stands intimately over your life as your defender and provider. He is granting you His unshakeable strength to face every giant with confidence.
Key Passages
"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."
"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."
"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"
"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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"¶ 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."
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."
"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?"
"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."
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
"But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."
"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."
"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."
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe."
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."
"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."
"He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake."
"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."
"Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over."
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
"For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee."
"Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you."
"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation."
"Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you."
"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed."
"And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."
"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."
"Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not."
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