100 Bible Verses about Overcoming Fear

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 445 helpful votes

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.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 444 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 342 helpful votes

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 John 4:18 ESV / 310 helpful votes

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.

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 241 helpful votes

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, ...

John 16:33 ESV / 202 helpful votes

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Psalm 27:1 ESV / 190 helpful votes

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?

Psalm 56:3-4 ESV / 183 helpful votes

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Romans 8:15 ESV / 153 helpful votes

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!”

Joshua 1:9 ESV / 141 helpful votes

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 133 helpful votes

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.

Psalm 27:3 ESV / 123 helpful votes

Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV / 123 helpful votes

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 106 helpful votes

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 4:16-18 ESV / 82 helpful votes

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 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.

Matthew 10:29-31 ESV / 81 helpful votes

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Hebrews 2:14 ESV / 80 helpful votes

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Isaiah 35:4 ESV / 75 helpful votes

Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”

Psalm 34:4 ESV / 75 helpful votes

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 74 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Isaiah 41:13 ESV / 73 helpful votes

For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”

Psalm 56:3 ESV / 66 helpful votes

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

John 14:27 ESV / 64 helpful votes

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 57 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 57 helpful votes

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Psalm 118:6 ESV / 57 helpful votes

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 56 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 48 helpful votes

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Psalm 115:11 ESV / 48 helpful votes

You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 45 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 44 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Psalm 55:22 ESV / 42 helpful votes

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

James 1:20 ESV / 41 helpful votes

For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 37 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 37 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Proverbs 29:25 ESV / 36 helpful votes

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 36 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

2 John 1:9-11 ESV / 35 helpful votes

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

Matthew 6:34 ESV / 34 helpful votes

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Deuteronomy 3:22 ESV / 33 helpful votes

You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you.’

1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 3:14 ESV / 32 helpful votes

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

Luke 10:41-42 ESV / 32 helpful votes

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Isaiah 43:1 ESV / 32 helpful votes

But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

Psalm 34:6 ESV / 32 helpful votes

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.

John 14:6 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Hebrews 13:6 ESV / 30 helpful votes

So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

Hebrews 13:5-6 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

Proverbs 12:25 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 30 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Psalm 94:19 ESV / 28 helpful votes

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

Isaiah 54:4 ESV / 27 helpful votes

“Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.

Romans 8:37 ESV / 26 helpful votes

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Psalm 68:19 ESV / 26 helpful votes

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

Luke 12:40 ESV / 25 helpful votes

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 25 helpful votes

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Psalm 3:3 ESV / 24 helpful votes

But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 23 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 23 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Matthew 6:25-33 ESV / 23 helpful votes

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ...

James 5:13-15 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

John 1:1 ESV / 21 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Matthew 24:1-51 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. ...

1 John 5:5 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Isaiah 51:12 ESV / 20 helpful votes

“I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,

Psalm 56:11 ESV / 20 helpful votes

In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Romans 12:21 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

John 3:16 ESV / 19 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 1:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Mark 5:36 ESV / 19 helpful votes

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”

1 John 5:4 ESV / 18 helpful votes

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV / 18 helpful votes

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

1 John 4:4 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

1 Timothy 6:12 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

John 14:1 ESV / 17 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Luke 12:32 ESV / 16 helpful votes

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Psalm 112:7 ESV / 16 helpful votes

He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 16 helpful votes

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV / 16 helpful votes

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

Psalm 103:13 ESV / 15 helpful votes

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

Revelation 21:4 ESV / 14 helpful votes

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Hebrews 12:11 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Mark 13:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes

“But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.

Isaiah 46:11 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.

Revelation 20:2-5 ESV / 13 helpful votes

And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while. Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection.

Revelation 12:11 ESV / 13 helpful votes

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

Luke 8:50 ESV / 13 helpful votes

But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.”

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 13 helpful votes

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Psalm 46:1-3 ESV / 13 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

1 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

1 Corinthians 15:52 ESV / 12 helpful votes

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

Luke 12:6-7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 2:1-10:42 ESV / 12 helpful votes

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. ...

Luke 1:30-31 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

Revelation 20:4-6 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

Philippians 4:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Matthew 24:22 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

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