Bible Verses About Courage
The Bible has a lot to say about courage. In the Old Testament, we see examples of people like Moses and Joshua who were courageous in the face of impossible odds. In the New Testament, we see Jesus being courageous in the face of death.
And in the book of Revelation, we see a picture of a future where God’s people are finally courageous enough to stand up to the evil forces of this world. The Bible is full of stories and examples of courage, and it is clear that God values courage highly.
Bible Verses About Courage
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
~Psalm 23:4
The Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
~John 14:17
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
~Psalm 56:3-4
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
~Ephesians 6:10
I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling.
~1 Corinthians 2:3
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
~2 Timothy 4:22
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
~Romans 8:26
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
~Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
~Joshua 1:6
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
~1 Corinthians 16:13
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
~Isaiah 41:10
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
~2 Timothy 1:7
How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)
~Numbers 13:20
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
~1 John 4:18
“Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.
~2 Samuel 7:27
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.”
~2 Samuel 10:12
But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
~2 Chronicles 15:7
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
~Psalm 27:14
And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his council, and all his mighty nobles! I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the Lord my God was on me. And I gathered some of the leaders of Israel to return with me to Jerusalem.
~Ezra 7:28
How strong and courageous will you be in my day of reckoning? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do what I said.
~Ezekiel 22:14
“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!”
As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
~Daniel 10:19
Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.
~2 Corinthians 5:8
For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
~Philippians 1:20
But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!
~Matthew 14:27
Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.
~1 Chronicles 28:20
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
~1 Corinthians 15:58
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
7 Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched, he said to him, “Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors he would give them. You are the one who will divide it among them as their grants of land. 8 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
~Deuteronomy 31:6-8
“Fear not; you will no longer live in shame.
Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you.
You will no longer remember the shame of your youth
and the sorrows of widowhood.
~Isaiah 54:4
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
~John 14:27
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
~Psalm 27:1
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you for your own.’”
~Joshua 1:9-11
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
11 “All who rage against you
will surely be ashamed and disgraced;
those who oppose you
will be as nothing and perish.
12 Though you search for your enemies,
you will not find them.
Those who wage war against you
will be as nothing at all.
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
~Isaiah 41:10-13
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
~Proverbs 3:5-6
Overhearing[a] what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
~Mark 5:36
They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
~Psalm 112:7
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
~Psalm 31:24
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
~Deuteronomy 31:8
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
~Joshua 1:9
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
~2 Corinthians 1:3-4
But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all saw him and were terrified.
Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
~Mark 6:49-50
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
~1 John 4:16
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
~1 Timothy 6:11
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.”
When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”
~Daniel 10:19
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
~Hebrews 4:16
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
~2 Timothy 1:7
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.
~2 Samuel 10:12
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
~2 Corinthians 12:9
“The Lord is my strength and my defense[a];
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
~Exodus 15:2
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:
“In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength,
but you would have none of it.
~Isaiah 30:15
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.
~1 Chronicles 28:20
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
~Psalms 31:24
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
~Matthew 14:27
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
~2 Corinthians 5:8
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
4 Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
~Isaiah 26:3-4
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
~1 Peter 5:7
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
~2 Thessalonians 3:3
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
~Psalms 16:8
And who has extended his good favor to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
~Ezra 7:28
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
~Isaiah 40:29
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
~1 Peter 5:10
The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
~Exodus 33:14
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
~Proverbs 18:10
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
~Deuteronomy 31:8
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
~Joshua 1:6
Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense[a];
he has become my salvation.”
~Isaiah 12:2
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
~2 Thessalonians 3:16
The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
He will drive out your enemies before you,
saying, ‘Destroy them!’
~Deuteronomy 33:27
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
~Nehemiah 8:10
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
~Psalms 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
~Psalms 32:7-8
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
~Psalms 27:14
