Afraid

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

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.

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

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

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!”

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

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

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

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

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.”

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” — read the full passage →

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Don’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good? — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.Yes, I tell you, fear him.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →