Genesis 15:1

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Later the Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision. He said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be very great.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

Abram asked, “Almighty Lord, what will you give me? Since I’m going to die without children, Eliezer of Damascus will inherit my household.

Genesis 15:4

Suddenly, the Lord spoke his word to Abram again. He said, “This man will not be your heir. Your own son will be your heir.”

Genesis 21:17

God heard the boy crying, and the Messenger of God called to Hagar from heaven. “What’s the matter, Hagar?” he asked her. “Don’t be afraid! God has heard the boy crying from the bushes.

Genesis 22:1

Later God tested Abraham and called to him, “Abraham!” “Yes, here I am!” he answered.

Genesis 22:20

Later Abraham was told, “Milcah has given birth to these children of your brother Nahor:

Genesis 26:24

That night the Lord appeared to Isaac, and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. I will bless you and increase the number of your descendants for my servant Abraham’s sake.”

Genesis 31:7

Your father has cheated me. He has changed my wages 10 times. But God hasn’t let him harm me.

2 Samuel 22:3

my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved me from violence.

2 Kings 1:15

The angel of the Lord told Elijah, “Go with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went with him to the king.

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also told his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or terrified. The Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you before all the work on the Lord’s temple is finished.

Psalm 115:10

Descendants of Aaron, trust the Lord. He is your helper and your shield.

Psalm 119:114

You are my hiding place and my shield. My hope is based on your word.

Psalm 142:5

I call out to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living.”

Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The Lord is my life’s fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?

Psalm 3:3

But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.

Psalm 3:4

I call aloud to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Selah

Psalm 5:12

You bless righteous people, O Lord. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.

Psalm 58:11

Then people will say, “Righteous people certainly have a reward. There is a God who judges on earth.”

Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord grants favor and honor. He does not hold back any blessing from those who live innocently.

Psalm 84:9

Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.

Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor.

Exodus 14:13

Moses answered the people, “Don’t be afraid! Stand still, and see what the Lord will do to save you today. You will never see these Egyptians again.

Proverbs 11:18

A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.

Proverbs 30:5

“All of God’s word has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection.

Isaiah 35:4

Tell those who are terrified, “Be brave; don’t be afraid. Your God will come with vengeance, with divine revenge. He will come and rescue you.”

Isaiah 40:10

The Almighty Lord is coming with power to rule with authority. His reward is with him, and the people he has won arrive ahead of him.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. Don’t be intimidated; I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:14

Don’t be afraid, Jacob, you worm. You people of Israel, I will help you,” declares the Lord, your Defender, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 43:1

The Lord created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.

Isaiah 43:5

Do not be afraid, because I am with you. I will bring your descendants from the east and gather you from the west.

Isaiah 44:2

The Lord made you, formed you in the womb, and will help you. This is what the Lord says: Don’t be afraid, my servant Jacob, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 44:8

Don’t be terrified or afraid. Didn’t I make this known to you long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God except me? There is no ⌞other⌟ rock; I know of none.

Isaiah 51:12

I alone am the one who comforts you. Why, then, are you afraid of mortals, who must die, of humans, who are like grass?

Jeremiah 39:17

But at that time I will rescue you, declares the Lord. You will not be handed over to those you fear.

Lamentations 3:24

My soul can say, ‘The Lord is my lot ⌞in life⌟. That is why I find hope in him.’

Ezekiel 1:1

On the fifth day of the fourth month in the thirtieth year, while I was living among the exiles by the Chebar River, the sky opened, and I saw visions from God.

Ezekiel 11:24

In this vision from God’s Spirit, the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the exiles in Babylonia. Then the vision I saw left me.

Ezekiel 3:4

He said to me, “Son of man, go to the people of Israel, and speak my words to them.

Numbers 12:6

He said, “Listen to my words: When there are prophets of the Lord among you, I make myself known to them in visions or speak to them in dreams.

Numbers 18:20

The Lord said to Aaron, “You will have no land or property of your own as the other Israelites will have. I am your possession and your property among the Israelites.

Numbers 24:4

This is the message of the one who hears God’s words, has a vision from the Almighty, and falls ⌞into a trance⌟ with his eyes open:

Matthew 28:5

The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid! I know you’re looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Matthew 8:26

Jesus said to them, “Why do you cowards have so little faith?” Then he got up, gave an order to the wind and the sea, and the sea became very calm.

Luke 1:13

The angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elizabeth will have a son, and you will name him John.

Luke 1:30

The angel told her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. You have found favor  with God.

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Acts 10:22

The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”

1 Corinthians 3:22

Whether it is Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life or death, present or future things, everything belongs to you.

Deuteronomy 18:2

So the Levites will have no land of their own like the other Israelites. The Lord will be their inheritance, as he promised them.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Don’t tremble! Don’t be afraid of them! The Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He won’t abandon you or leave you.”

Hebrews 1:1

In the past God spoke to our ancestors at many different times and in many different ways through the prophets.

Revelation 1:17

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. Then he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the first and the last,

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward you for what you have done! May you receive a rich reward from the Lord God of Israel, under whose protection you have come for shelter.”

1 Samuel 15:10

Then the Lord spoke to Samuel:

1 Samuel 9:9

(Formerly in Israel, when a person went to ask God ⌞a question⌟, he would say, “Come, let’s go to the seer,” because a person we now call a prophet used to be called a seer.)