134 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

When I am afraid, I trust in you.In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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

Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.

Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.You are my witnesses,” says the Lord, “my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe in me, and understand that I am he. No god was formed before me, and none will outlive me.I, I am the Lord, and there is no deliverer besides me.I decreed and delivered and proclaimed, and there was no other god among you. You are my witnesses,” says the Lord, “that I am God.From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?”This is what the Lord says, your protector, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and make them all fugitives, turning the Babylonians’ joyful shouts into mourning songs.I am the Lord, your Holy One, the one who created Israel, your king.”This is what the Lord says, the one who made a road through the sea, a pathway through the surging waters,the one who led chariots and horses to destruction, together with a mighty army. They fell down, never to rise again; they were extinguished, put out like a burning wick:“Don’t remember these earlier events; don’t recall these former events.“Look, I am about to do something new. Now it begins to happen! Do you not recognize it? Yes, I will make a road in the desert and paths in the wilderness.When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.

The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”

The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Tell those who panic, “Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”

You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me.

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

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

God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,

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

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’

The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

The Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”

Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Lord’s angel camps around the Lord’s loyal followers and delivers them.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.Please be willing, O Lord, to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be humiliated and disgraced!May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, “May the Lord be praised!”I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!

And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. From the east I will bring your descendants; from the west I will gather you.

As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.

But he said to them, “Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.

Even if the mountains are removed and the hills displaced, my devotion will not be removed from you, nor will my covenant of friendship be displaced,” says the Lord, the one who has compassion on you.

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

Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants.But evil men will die; the Lord’s enemies will be incinerated – they will go up in smoke.Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence?

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance.”

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.

O Lord, I come before you in prayer.The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land.The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net.Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering!See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins!Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!

We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed,

This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

Always rejoice,constantly pray,in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.

For sin will have no mastery over you, because you are not under law but under grace.

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!

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

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,when its waves crash and foam, and the mountains shake before the surging sea. (Selah)

I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!”

The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word.

No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.The wild animals of the desert honor me, the jackals and ostriches, because I put water in the desert and streams in the wilderness, to quench the thirst of my chosen people,the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me.”“But you did not call for me, O Jacob; you did not long for me, O Israel.You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings; you did not honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you with offerings; I did not make you weary by demanding incense.You did not buy me aromatic reeds; you did not present to me the fat of your sacrifices. Yet you burdened me with your sins; you made me weary with your evil deeds.I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate! You, prove to me that you are right!The father of your nation sinned; your spokesmen rebelled against me.So I defiled your holy princes, and handed Jacob over to destruction, and subjected Israel to humiliating abuse.”For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer. I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price, Ethiopia and Seba in place of you.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.He calmed the storm, and the waves grew silent.and gathered from foreign lands, from east and west, from north and south.The sailors rejoiced because the waves grew quiet, and he led them to the harbor they desired.

Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;Even all the hairs on your head are numbered.So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,and endurance, character, and character, hope.

He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news.”

I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is an eternal God, the creator of the whole earth. He does not get tired or weary; there is no limit to his wisdom.He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.A voice cries out, “In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God.Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble.But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

Even when you are old, I will take care of you, even when you have gray hair, I will carry you. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you.

As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

Since you are precious and special in my sight, and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you, nations in place of your life.

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is your life because of righteousness.Moreover if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will also make your mortal bodies alive through his Spirit who lives in you.So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) – if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.

All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that – whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent – I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

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

If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,”even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.