20 Bible Verses about

Self-Control When You Feel Afraid

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.

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.

Matthew 14:27 BSB

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

2 Timothy 1:7 BSB

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

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.”

Romans 12:3 BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Romans 3:18 BSB

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Psalm 2:11 BSB

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Proverbs 1:29 BSB

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Psalm 3:6 BSB

I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

Galatians 5:23 BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Proverbs 25:28 BSB

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

1 Corinthians 9:25 BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:27 BSB

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Galatians 5:22 BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Proverbs 16:32 BSB

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

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