Bible Verses About Fear

"Fear not" is one of the most repeated phrases in Scripture, and it is almost always paired with a reason: God is with you. Fear shows up in many forms, from sudden danger to a quiet dread about the future. These verses don't shame anyone for being afraid. Instead they point to a presence that is bigger than whatever is looming. Keep a few of them close, and return to them when your heart starts to race.

1. Isaiah 41:10

   KJV

   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.

   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 right hand of righteousness.

2. Joshua 1:9

   KJV

   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.

   BSB

   Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

3. 2 Timothy 1:7

   KJV

   For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

   BSB

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

4. Psalm 23:4

   KJV

   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.

   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.

5. Psalm 27:1

   KJV

   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?

   BSB

   The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

6. Psalm 56:3

   KJV

   What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

   BSB

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

7. Psalm 34:4

   KJV

   I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

   BSB

   I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

8. Deuteronomy 31:6

   KJV

   Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

   BSB

   Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

9. Isaiah 43:1

   KJV

   But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

   BSB

   Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

10. Psalm 118:6

    KJV

    The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

    BSB

    The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

11. Hebrews 13:6

    KJV

    So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

    BSB

    So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

12. 1 John 4:18

    KJV

    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.

    BSB

    There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

13. Romans 8:15

    KJV

    For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

    BSB

    For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

14. John 14:27

    KJV

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

    BSB

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

15. Psalm 46:1

    KJV

    God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

    BSB

    God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

16. Psalm 46:2

    KJV

    Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

    BSB

    Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

17. Isaiah 35:4

    KJV

    Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

    BSB

    Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

18. Psalm 91:5

    KJV

    Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

    BSB

    You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

19. Proverbs 29:25

    KJV

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

    BSB

    The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

20. Matthew 10:31

    KJV

    Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

    BSB

    So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

21. Luke 12:32

    KJV

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

    BSB

    Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

22. Mark 5:36

    KJV

    As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

    BSB

    But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

23. Zephaniah 3:17

    KJV

    The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

    BSB

    The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

24. Isaiah 54:4

    KJV

    Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

    BSB

    Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

25. Psalm 112:7

    KJV

    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

    BSB

    He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

26. Proverbs 3:25

    KJV

    Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

    BSB

    Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

27. Isaiah 12:2

    KJV

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

    BSB

    Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”