Topic

Being Scared

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Isaiah 41:13

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

Proverbs 3:5–6

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

Joshua 1:9

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.”

John 16:33

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.”

Psalms 23:1–6

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

Deuteronomy 31:8

Yahweh 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.”

Matthew 6:25–7:29

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

John 14:1–31

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:7

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

Psalms 25:1–22

To you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:39

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:33

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

John 3:16

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.

Matthew 10:1

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Revelation 21:1–27

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

Joshua 8:1

Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed. Take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai. Behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land.

Psalms 27:1

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

Genesis 15:1

After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

Psalms 3:1–8

Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:18

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.

John 18:6

When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.

John 14:27

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.

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.

Psalms 12:1–8

Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Acts 4:12

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Psalms 34:4

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

James 1:20

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

Proverbs 22:24

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Deuteronomy 31:6

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.”

Romans 1:18

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

Ephesians 4:26

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Psalms 23:4

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.

Philippians 4:6–7

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 →

Matthew 7:1–29

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Psalms 118:1–18

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:19

concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.

Romans 8:15

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!”

Proverbs 3:9–10

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

Psalms 56:3

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Psalms 2:1–12

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? — read the full passage →

Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.

Matthew 12:22

Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

Matthew 5:3–10

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:10

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Hebrews 13:6

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

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

1 Peter 5:7

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

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

Matthew 20:29–21:46

As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. — read the full passage →

Romans 9:14–18

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be! — read the full passage →

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.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

Psalms 11:1–7

In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!” — read the full passage →

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 14:12–14

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! — read the full passage →

Psalms 118:6

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Proverbs 3:13–15

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. — read the full passage →

Psalms 56:3–4

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

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, — read the full passage →

Nehemiah 6:16–7:5

When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God. — read the full passage →

Genesis 1:26

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Revelation 7:1–17

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 13:5–6

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 →

Ephesians 2:1

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,

Acts 13:9

But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

Acts 10:34–35

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

Matthew 24:21

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

Matthew 20:1

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Genesis 19:1–38

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth, — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

1 Peter 5:6–7

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

Colossians 2:13

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

John 20:22

When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!

Mark 5:36

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

Matthew 6:34

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

Jeremiah 30:7

Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Psalms 17:1–15

Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips. — read the full passage →

Job 1:9

Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

1 Chronicles 28:20

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.

Genesis 22:1–24

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:14

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

Titus 3:3

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Romans 8:38–39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Acts 19:1–41

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 2:1–22

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 24:1–22

When a man takes a wife and marries her, then it shall be, if she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and put it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

Genesis 6:1–22

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

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