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Bible Verses About Fear

Fear shrinks the world to its own size. These verses answer it with a steady promise: God is near, God is with you, and you do not face it alone.

Bible verses about fear, gathered from the King James Version (KJV) to read slowly, pray over, and return to.

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  1. 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.

    Isaiah 41:10
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  2. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

    2 Timothy 1:7

  3. 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.

    Psalms 23:4

  4. 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?

    Psalms 27:1

  5. 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.

    Joshua 1:9
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  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.

    Deuteronomy 31:6

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

    Psalms 34:4

  8. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

    Psalms 56:3

  9. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

    Psalms 56:4

  10. 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.

    Isaiah 43:1

  11. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

    Isaiah 43:2

  12. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

    Matthew 10:28

  13. 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.

    1 John 4:18

  14. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

    Psalms 118:6

  15. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

    Proverbs 29:25

  16. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

    Psalms 46:1

  17. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

    Psalms 46:2

More on Bible Verses About Fear

“Fear not” is one of the most repeated commands in the Bible, and it almost never stands alone — it comes attached to a reason. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee,” God says in Isaiah 41:10, “be not dismayed; for I am thy God.” The antidote to fear in Scripture is rarely willpower; it is God’s nearness.

These verses name the fear plainly and answer it. Paul reminds Timothy that “God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). David, walking “through the valley of the shadow of death,” fears no evil because God is with him (Psalm 23:4). John points to the deepest cure of all: “perfect love casteth out fear” (1 John 4:18).

Whether the fear is of people, of the future, or of death itself, these passages keep returning to the same refuge — “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1).

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about fear?

The Bible acknowledges fear honestly and repeatedly answers it with God’s presence. Isaiah 41:10 says “fear not; for I am with thee,” 2 Timothy 1:7 says God gives “power, and… love, and… a sound mind” rather than fear, and 1 John 4:18 says perfect love casts out fear.

How many times does the Bible say “fear not”?

Some form of “fear not” or “be not afraid” appears dozens of times across the Bible — often counted at around 365. The exact number varies by translation, but the point is clear: it is one of Scripture’s most repeated encouragements.

What is a good Bible verse to overcome fear?

Isaiah 41:10 is a favorite: “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.” 2 Timothy 1:7 and Psalm 27:1 are often paired with it.

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