What scripture says
Bible verses about fear
"Fear not" is among the most repeated commands in scripture, and it is nearly always given with a reason: God is with you. These passages do not pretend there is nothing to fear; they set beside every fear the presence and faithfulness of the one who holds you.
Fear not, for I am with thee
Isaiah 41:10
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.
Read it in its chapter →Whom shall I fear?
Psalm 27:1
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?
Read it in its chapter →Not the spirit of fear
2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Read it in its chapter →I will fear no evil
Psalm 23:4
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.
Read it in its chapter →Be strong and of a good courage
Joshua 1:9
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.
Read it in its chapter →Perfect love casteth out fear
1 John 4:18
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.
Read it in its chapter →
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Hymns to sing
- Abide With MeHenry F. Lyte (1793–1847)
- Abide, O Dearest JesusJoshua Stegmann (1588–1632)
- All Depends On Our Possessing
- All My Heart This Night RejoicesPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed NameGerman, Martin Luther (1483–1546)
- All Praise To Thee, My God, This NightThomas Ken (1637–1711)