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32 Scriptures for Overcoming Fear

Joshua 1:1-9: God’s charge to Joshua taking over for Moses (3x): “Be Strong and Very Courageous!”

 

Isaiah 41:10: God’s call to “Fear Not!”

 

Hebrews 13:5-6: “What can man do to me?” (See also Psalm 56:11, Psalm 118:6).

 

2 Timothy 1:7: God did not give us a spirit of fear.

 

Psalm 23:4: I will fear no evil, you are with me. 

 

Psalm 27:1: Of whom shall I be afraid?”

 

Psalm 46:1-3: We will not fear, though the earth gives way.

 

John 14:27: Peace, do not be afraid. 

 

Proverbs 29:25: The fear of man is a snare; trusting God is safe. 

 

Matthew 10:26-31: Do not fear; fear; do not fear!

 

Psalm 31:19-20: Godly fear frees us from the fear of man.

 

Psalm 34:9-10: Godly fear is for our good. 

 

Psalm 111:10: The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. 

 

Galatians 1:10: If we are trying to please man, we will not make it as servants of God. 

 

Psalm 118:8: Better to take refuge in God than to trust in man. 

 

Isaiah 51:12: Who are you to be afraid — I have you. 

 

1 John 4:18: Perfect love casts out fear. 

 

Romans 8:15: We did not receive a spirit of slavery, which leads us back into fear, but a spirit of sonship which cries, “Abba, Father!” 

 

1 Samuel 15:24: Saul’s fall

 

Acts 5:29: Boldness in the early church. 

 

John 12:42: Worshipers who wouldn’t stand up because they feared man. 

 

Deuteronomy 31:6: Do not fear. 

 

Jeremiah 17:5: Trust in man is a heart turning away from the Lord. 

 

Galatians 2:12: Peter’s compromise, due to fear. 

 

Psalm 25:14: Those who fear God walk in friendship with him and receive revelation of his covenant. 

 

1 Peter 3:14: Don’t fear persecution or opposition. 

 

John 9:22: The compromise of the blind boy’s parents, due to fear. 

 

Ezekiel 2:6-7: Don’t be afraid of those who oppose you. 

 

Psalm 34:4: I sought the Lord and he delivered me from all fear. 

 

Matthew 10:37-39: Allegiance to Jesus alone. 

 

John 16:1-3: You will be opposed for loving like Jesus by religious people. 

 

John 12:24-25: Lay down your life. 

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