Being Brave

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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

He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

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

But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

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.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, — read the full passage →

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

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.

Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Yahweh had given victory to Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. — read the full passage →

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

David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“Don’t be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him.”

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

Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying, — read the full passage →

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

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

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.

Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May Yahweh do that which seems good to him.”

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.” — read the full passage →

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

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

Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?

He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

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.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →

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 →

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.”

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

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;

But if you will go, take action, be strong for the battle. God will overthrow you before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to overthrow.”

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: — read the full passage →

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit. — read the full passage →

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

“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. — read the full passage →

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh.

Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good.”

Joshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.”

“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

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

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

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 →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

When Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Yahweh, that was before the porch of Yahweh.

He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them. I will be with you.”