The Bible can be an amazing source of encouragement in the most fearful moments of life. We are heartened to trust in the love of God and pursue the righteous teachings of his Word, especially when we feel afraid or anxious.
There are many examples in scripture of biblical figures overcoming fear to accomplish magnificent feats. We should be inspired by these great men and women to overcome the fear in our own lives and act in a virtuous manner. Discover the best Bible verses to help you overcome fear in the collection below!
Bible Verses About Fear
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.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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Scriptures to Overcome Worries and Fears
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.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Scripture for Battling Fear & Anxiety
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamps against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arises against me, yet I will be confident.
And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
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Preserve Us from Faithless Fears
O most loving Father, you want us to give thanks for all things, to dread nothing but losing you, and to cast all our anxiety on you because you care for us.
Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties and grant that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have shown us in your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ~ Source: William Bright
