Do not be afraid
Fear is a natural emotion. We can’t turn it off. Most people are held back by fear. But the Bible says “Do not be afraid.” That means to move forward anyway.
BIBLE VERSES
Genesis 15:1. After these things the LORD’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
Genesis 21:17. God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called to Hagar out of the sky, and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Don’t be afraid. For God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.
Genesis 26:24. The LORD appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.”
Genesis 35:17. When she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for now you will have another son.”
Genesis 43:23. He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
Genesis 46:3. He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
Isaiah 41:10. 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.
Haggai 2:5. This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’
Zephaniah 3:13. The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
Sirach 40:7. In the very time of his deliverance he awakens, And marvels that the fear is nothing.
Sirach 48:12. During his lifetime, [Elisha] feared no one, nor was any man able to intimidate his will. (NAB translation)
Matthew 1:20. But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 10:26. Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
Matthew 10:28. Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Matthew 10:31. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 14:27. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
Matthew 17:7. Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.”
Matthew 28:5. The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
Matthew 28:10. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
TO BE ADDED
Genesis 50:19.
Genesis 50:21.
Exodus 14:13.
Exodus 20:20.
Numbers 14:9.
Numbers 21:34.
Deuteronomy 1:21.
Deuteronomy 3:2.
Deuteronomy 3:22.
Deuteronomy 20:1.
Deuteronomy 20:3.
Deuteronomy 31:6.
Deuteronomy 31:8.
Joshua 1:9
Joshua 8:1.
Joshua 10:8.
Joshua 10:25.
Joshua 11:6.
Judges 6:10.
Judges 6:23.
Ruth 3:11.
1 Samuel 4:20.
1 Samuel 12:20.
1 Samuel 22:23.
1 Samuel 23:17.
1 Samuel 28:1
2 Samuel 9:7.
2 Samuel 13:28.
1 Kings 17:13.
2 Kings 1:15.
2 Kings 6:16.
2 Kings 19:6.
1 Chronicles 28:20.
2 Chronicles 20:15.
2 Chronicles 20:17.
2 Chronicles 32:7.
Job 11:15.
Psalm 23:4.
Psalm 27:1.
Psalm 27:3.
Psalm 56:4.
Psalm 64:4.
Psalm 118:6.
Proverbs 3:25.
Proverbs 31:21.
Isaiah 7:4.
Isaiah 8:12.
Isaiah 10:24.
Isaiah 35:4.
Isaiah 37:6.
Isaiah 40:9.
Isaiah 41:13.
Isaiah 41:14.
Isaiah 43:1.
Isaiah 43:5.
Isaiah 44:2.
Isaiah 44:8.
Isaiah 51:7.
Isaiah 54:4.
Isaiah 54:14.
Jeremiah 1:8.
Jeremiah 10:5.
Jeremiah 23:4.
Jeremiah 30:10.
Jeremiah 42:11.
Jeremiah 46:27.
Jeremiah 46:28.
Lamentations 3:57.
Ezekiel 2:6.
Ezekiel 3:9.
Daniel 10:12.
Daniel 10:19.
Joel 2:21.
Joel 2:22.
Zephaniah 3:16.
Zechariah 8:13.
Zechariah 8:15.
Mark 5:36.
Mark 6:50.
Luke 1:13.
Luke 1:30.
Luke 2:10.
Luke 5:10.
Luke 8:50.
Luke 12:4.
Luke 12:7.
Luke 12:32.
John 6:20.
John 12:15.
Acts 18:9.
Acts 27:24.
2 Timothy 1:7.
Hebrews 11:23.
Hebrews 13:6.
Revelation 1:17.
Revelation 2:10.
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