Hello! We are so happy you are here! Are you feeling afraid? Looking to find at least a little bit of encouragement in your day-to-day situations? These amazing Bible verses are bound to help you get your courage back!
It is so easy to get caught up in your own thoughts. Leaving fear, doubt, and the feeling of being alone, creep in. When things seem to fall apart and not go your way, the worst of fear can take up all your thoughts.
In all honesty, most of us have been there. The fear of the unknown. The fear of what if.
They take up the most room in our minds leaving no room for peace or courage. We have gathered some of our favorite Bible verses for courage, to help you get through your tough times of fear and doubt.
This post is all about the best Bible verses for courage!
Bible Verses For Courage
1) Psalm 27:14 (ESV)
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
2) Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
3) Psalm 31:24 (ESV)
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
4) 2 Chronicles 15:7 (ESV)
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”
5) 2 Samuel 10:12 (ESV)
Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
6) Ezekiel 22:14 (ESV)
Can your courage endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.
7) Daniel 10:19 (ESV)
And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
8) Philippians 1:20 (ESV)
as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
9) 1 Chronicles 28:20 (ESV)
Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
10) 1 Chronicles 19:13 (ESV)
Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
11) 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
12) John 16:33 (ESV)
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
13) Psalm 118:6 (ESV)
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
14) 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
15) Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV)
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
16) Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
17) Proverbs 29:25 (ESV)
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
18) Isaiah 8:12 (ESV)
“Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread.
19) Psalm 91:5 (ESV)
You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
20) Proverbs 3:24 (ESV)
If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
21) Isaiah 51:12 (ESV)
“I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,
22) Psalm 27:3 (ESV)
Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
23) Isaiah 12:2 (ESV)
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
24) 1 Corinthians 16:13 (ESV)
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
25) Joshua 1:7 (ESV)
Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
26) Psalm 56:3 (ESV)
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
27) Psalm 34:4 (ESV)
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
28) Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
29) Psalm 23:4 (ESV)
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
30) Romans 8:31 (ESV)
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
31) Luke 12:32 (ESV)
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
32) Psalm 91:7 (ESV)
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
33) Psalm 91:11 (ESV)
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
This post was all about the best Bible verses for courage!
Days that are a bit more difficult and filled with fear and what if, are bound to happen.
But it’s a matter of what you decide to do to help you get out of that state of mind. Don’t let your mind sit in fear and doubt.
Trust the Lord and know He will deliver you. Remember that fear and doubt aren’t from the Lord.
Read these Bible verses and keep them near to your heart. We pray they helped you overcome your fear today!
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