Conquering Fears

Here are 20 Bible verses about fear that offer comfort and encouragement:

1. Isaiah 35:4 - “Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.’”
2. John 14:27 - “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
3. Joshua 1:9 - “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
4. Matthew 6:34 - “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
5. Isaiah 43:1 - “But now, this is what the Lord says—He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.’”
6. Psalms 23:4 - “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
7. Psalms 34:4 - “I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.”
8. Psalms 56:3 - “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
9. Psalms 91:4 - “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
10. Psalms 118:6 - “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
11. Proverbs 29:25 - “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”
12. Isaiah 41:10 - “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
13. Isaiah 41:13 - “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”
14. Isaiah 54:4 - “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.”
15. Matthew 10:28 - “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
16. Mark 4:40 - “He said to his disciples, ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?’”
17. Luke 12:32 - “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”
18. Romans 8:15 - “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by Him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’”
19. 2 Timothy 1:7 - “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.”
20. 1 John 4:18 - “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”