Bible Verses About

Courage

"Be strong and of a good courage" — verses for facing what frightens you without turning back.

  1. Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

    Deuteronomy 31:6 · KJV

  2. 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.

    Joshua 1:9 · KJV

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

    2 Timothy 1:7 · KJV

  4. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

    Psalms 31:24 · KJV

  5. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

    1 Corinthians 16:13 · KJV

  6. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

    Psalms 27:14 · KJV

  7. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

    Ephesians 6:10 · KJV

  8. 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.

    John 14:27 · KJV

  9. And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

    1 Chronicles 28:20 · KJV

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Frequently asked

What does the Bible say about courage?

Scripture speaks to courage in passages such as Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:7. For example, Deuteronomy 31:6 says, “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

What is a well-known Bible verse about courage?

Deuteronomy 31:6 — “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Which Psalm is about courage?

Psalms 31:24 — “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”