Deuteronomy 20:3

Good News Translation

‘Men of Israel, listen! Today you are going into battle. Do not be afraid of your enemies or lose courage or panic.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:8

He has human power, but we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” The people were encouraged by these words of their king.

Job 23:16

Almighty God has destroyed my courage. It is God, not the dark, that makes me afraid— even though the darkness has made me blind.

Psalm 3:6

I am not afraid of the thousands of enemies who surround me on every side.

Exodus 14:13

Moses answered, “Don't be afraid! Stand your ground, and you will see what the Lord will do to save you today; you will never see these Egyptians again.

Isaiah 28:16

This, now, is what the Sovereign Lord says: “I am placing in Zion a foundation that is firm and strong. In it I am putting a solid cornerstone on which are written the words, ‘Faith that is firm is also patient.’

Isaiah 7:4

Tell him to keep alert, to stay calm, and not to be frightened or disturbed. The anger of King Rezin and his Syrians and of King Pekah is no more dangerous than the smoke from two smoldering sticks of wood.

Numbers 14:9

Do not rebel against the Lord and don't be afraid of the people who live there. We will conquer them easily. The Lord is with us and has defeated the gods who protected them; so don't be afraid.”

Matthew 10:16

“Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of God, who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Matthew 10:31

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

Matthew 8:26

“Why are you so frightened?” Jesus answered. “What little faith you have!” Then he got up and ordered the winds and the waves to stop, and there was a great calm.

Mark 16:18

if they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be harmed; they will place their hands on sick people, and these will get well.”

Mark 16:6

“Don't be alarmed,” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is not here—he has been raised! Look, here is the place where he was placed.

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Don't be afraid, Paul! You must stand before the Emperor. And God in his goodness to you has spared the lives of all those who are sailing with you.’

Deuteronomy 20:1

“When you go out to fight against your enemies and you see chariots and horses and an army that outnumbers yours, do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God, who rescued you from Egypt, will be with you.

Deuteronomy 20:2

Before you start fighting, a priest is to come forward and say to the army,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.

1 Timothy 6:12

Run your best in the race of faith, and win eternal life for yourself; for it was to this life that God called you when you firmly professed your faith before many witnesses.

Hebrews 13:6

Let us be bold, then, and say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”

Joshua 23:10

Any one of you can make a thousand men run away, because the Lord your God is fighting for you, just as he promised.

Revelation 2:10

Don't be afraid of anything you are about to suffer. Listen! The Devil will put you to the test by having some of you thrown into prison, and your troubles will last ten days. Be faithful to me, even if it means death, and I will give you life as your prize of victory.

1 Samuel 17:32

David said to Saul, “Your Majesty, no one should be afraid of this Philistine! I will go and fight him.”