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

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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.

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?

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.

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

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

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? — read the full passage →

Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

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.

They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

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.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. — read the full passage →

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. — read the full passage →

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. — read the full passage →

Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. — read the full passage →

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. — read the full passage →

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man. — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.