Bible Verses About
Courage
"Be strong and of a good courage" — verses for facing what frightens you without turning back.
“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.”
“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.”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
“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.”
“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.”
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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.”