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15 Bible Verses About Being Afraid

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    Fear can paralyze, but faith empowers movement. The Bible teaches that courage comes from trusting in God’s plan. When you face your fears with faith, you discover strength you didn’t know you had. Embrace challenges knowing God walks with you, turning fear into growth.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on afraid (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Afraid

    John 14:27

    27 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.”

    Related Themes: Peace Nervousness Loneliness Rest Hope

    Joshua 1:9

    9 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.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Courage Business Self Confidence Fear

    Psalm 34:4

    4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

    Related Themes: Fear Nervousness Deliverance Encouragement Shame

    Deuteronomy 31:6

    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.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Hope Strength Courage Bullying

    Philippians 4:13

    13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

    Related Themes: Strength Omnipotence Self Confidence Life Greatness

    1 John 4:4

    4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Omnipotence Attitude Struggle Empowerment

    Matthew 7:7

    7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”

    Related Themes: New Beginnings Guidance Confusion Dating Doors

    Romans 10:9

    9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

    Related Themes: Salvation Faith New Life New Beginnings Fidelity

    Psalm 46:1

    1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Strength Nervousness Hope Life

    Psalm 144:1

    1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:”

    Related Themes: Fighting Self-Defense Violence

    Matthew 14:27

    27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.”

    Related Themes: Fear

    Revelation 1:17

    17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Fear Nervousness Resurrection Anxiety

    Hebrews 13:8

    8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Change Healing Manipulation Theft

    Deuteronomy 7:18

    18 Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;”

    Psalm 27:1

    1 A Psalm of David. 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?”

    Related Themes: Life Strength Fear Reputation Light

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