living in fear

The 15 most-voted verses about living in fear, from 12 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

2 Timothy 1:7 (BSB)

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

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 (WEB)

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.”

Joshua 1:9 (BSB)

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.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV)

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9 (WEB)

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

Hebrews 13:6 (BSB)

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

Hebrews 13:6 (KJV)

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Hebrews 13:6 (WEB)

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.

1 John 4:18 (BSB)

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.

1 John 4:18 (KJV)

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18 (WEB)

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.

Psalm 23:4 (BSB)

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.

Psalm 23:4 (KJV)

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.

Psalm 23:4 (WEB)

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 (BSB)

And the LORD, he [it is] that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:8 (KJV)

The LORD himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 (WEB)

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

Psalm 27:1 (BSB)

[A Psalm] of David. 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?

Psalm 27:1 (KJV)

By David. 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?

Psalm 27:1 (WEB)

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.

John 14:27 (BSB)

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.

John 14:27 (KJV)

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

John 14:27 (WEB)

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 righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)

¶ 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.

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 (WEB)

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

Romans 8:15 (BSB)

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.

Romans 8:15 (KJV)

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Romans 8:15 (WEB)

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 27:14 (BSB)

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 27:14 (KJV)

Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

Psalm 27:14 (WEB)

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

Psalm 34:4 (BSB)

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

Psalm 34:4 (KJV)

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

Psalm 34:4 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (BSB)

The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (WEB)

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

Matthew 10:31 (BSB)

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

Matthew 10:31 (KJV)

Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:31 (WEB)

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:7 (BSB)

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 12:7 (KJV)

But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 12:7 (WEB)

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