The Bible teaches that boldness comes from faith. It empowers you to stand firm in your beliefs. With courage, you can face challenges head-on. Boldness inspires others and strengthens your resolve. It allows you to act with confidence and purpose. Through faith, you find the strength to be bold in all you do.
Below is the full list of bible verses on boldness (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Boldness
Proverbs 28:1
“1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
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Acts 28:31
“31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.”
Ephesians 3:12
“12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”
Related Themes: Freedom Self Confidence Identity Self-Esteem
Acts 4:31
“31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”
Related Themes: Holy Spirit
Acts 4:29
“29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,”
Related Themes: Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 3:12
“12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:”
Related Themes: Hope
Hebrews 13:6
“6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
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Acts 4:13
“13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”
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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.”
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Ephesians 6:19
“19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,”
2 Timothy 1:6-7
“6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
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Hebrews 4:16
“16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
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Psalm 138:3
“3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.”
Philippians 1:20
“20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.”
Related Themes: Hope Expectations
2 Timothy 1:7
“7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
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Hebrews 10:19-25
“19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;21 And having an high priest over the house of God;22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
1 John 5:14
“14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”
Related Themes: Prayer Unanswered Prayer Self Confidence
Philemon 1:8
“8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”
Romans 12:1-2
“1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
Related Themes: Strength Courage Faith Perseverance Loyalty
Romans 8:15
“15 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.”
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2 Corinthians 7:4
“4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.”
1 Peter 5:8
“8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
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Acts 13:46
“46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.”
Hebrews 10:19
“19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,”
1 Thessalonians 2:2
“2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.”
Philippians 1:14
“14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”
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John 14:26
“26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
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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.”
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1 John 3:21
“21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.”
