20 Bible Verses about

Encouragement When You Feel Afraid

Isaiah 41:10 BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 23:4 BSB

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.

Matthew 10:28 BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Acts 15:32 BSB

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Deuteronomy 3:28 BSB

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

2 Samuel 11:25 BSB

Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

Matthew 14:27 BSB

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Exodus 20:20 BSB

“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

Jeremiah 42:11 BSB

Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.

2 Corinthians 12:20 BSB

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Jeremiah 4:9 BSB

“In that day,” declares the LORD, “the king and officials will lose their courage. The priests will tremble in fear, and the prophets will be astounded.”

Mark 6:50 BSB

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 BSB

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Hebrews 10:24 BSB

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

Isaiah 40:1 BSB

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

Psalm 71:21 BSB

You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

Psalm 119:52 BSB

I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

Psalm 119:50 BSB

This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

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