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150 Faith over fear bible verse

150 Faith over fear bible verse

Faith Over Fear: The Ultimate Collection of 150 Bible Verses

 

Fear is a natural human reaction, but faith is a supernatural response. The command “Do not be afraid” appears in Scripture more than any other command. Why? Because God knows we are prone to worry, yet He has provided His Word as the antidote. Below is a fortress of scripture to help you choose faith every single time.

I. The “Hall of Fame” Faith Over Fear Verses

 

The most powerful and frequently cited scriptures for immediate peace.

1. Isaiah 41:10 – “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.”

2. Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”

3. 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

4. Joshua 1:9 – “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.”

5. Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

6. Psalm 23:4 – “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.”

7. Psalm 27:1 – “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?”

8. Mark 5:36 – “Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.'”

9. 1 John 4:18 – “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.”

10. Deuteronomy 31:6 – “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.”

11. Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

12. Psalm 46:2 – “Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.”

13. John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

14. Psalm 118:6 – “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

15. Isaiah 43:1 – “But now, this is what the Lord says… ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.'”

16. Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

17. Matthew 6:34 – “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

18. Psalm 91:1-2 – “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”

19. Exodus 14:13 – “Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.'”

20. Romans 8:31 – “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

II. Overcoming Anxiety and Worry

 

Verses specifically for calming the racing mind.

21. 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

22. Psalm 94:19 – “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

23. Proverbs 12:25 – “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

24. Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.”

25. Matthew 6:27 – “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”

26. Luke 12:25-26 – “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”

27. Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

28. Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”

29. Isaiah 35:4 – “Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come.'”

30. Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.”

31. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.”

32. Psalm 139:23 – “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.”

33. Psalm 61:2 – “From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

34. Jeremiah 17:7 – “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”

35. Jeremiah 17:8 – “They will be like a tree planted by the water… It does not fear when heat comes.”

36. Lamentations 3:57 – “You came near when I called you, and you said, ‘Do not fear.'”

37. John 14:1 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”

38. Psalm 4:8 – “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

39. Proverbs 29:25 – “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”

40. Luke 21:9 – “When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened.”

III. Courage and Bravery

 

Verses for when you need to take action despite fear.

41. Deuteronomy 3:22 – “Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.”

42. 1 Chronicles 28:20 – “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.”

43. 2 Chronicles 20:15 – “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.”

44. 2 Chronicles 32:7 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria.”

45. Psalm 3:6 – “I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.”

46. Psalm 27:3 – “Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.”

47. Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

48. Psalm 31:24 – “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”

49. Psalm 112:7 – “They will not fear bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

50. Psalm 112:8 – “Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.”

51. Isaiah 12:2 – “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength.”

52. Isaiah 41:13 – “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.”

53. Isaiah 54:14 – “In righteousness you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear.”

54. Daniel 10:19 – “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed… Peace! Be strong now; be strong.”

55. Haggai 2:5 – “This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.”

56. Zephaniah 3:16 – “On that day they will say to Jerusalem, ‘Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.'”

57. Matthew 10:26 – “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.”

58. Matthew 10:28 – “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.”

59. Matthew 10:31 – “So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

60. Mark 4:40 – “He said to his disciples, ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?'”

61. Luke 12:32 – “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”

62. Acts 18:9 – “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.'”

63. 1 Corinthians 16:13 – “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”

64. Ephesians 6:10 – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

65. Hebrews 13:5-6 – “God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.'”

IV. God’s Protection and Presence

 

Verses emphasizing that you are never alone.

66. Genesis 15:1 – “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

67. Genesis 26:24 – “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you.”

68. Genesis 46:3 – “I am God, the God of your father… Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.”

69. Exodus 20:20 – “Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. God has come to test you.'”

70. Deuteronomy 1:29-30 – “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you.”

71. Deuteronomy 7:18 – “But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt.”

72. Deuteronomy 20:1 – “When you go to war… do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God… is with you.”

73. Deuteronomy 20:3 – “Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them.”

74. Deuteronomy 31:8 – “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will not leave you nor forsake you.”

75. 2 Kings 6:16 – “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

76. Psalm 5:11 – “But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them.”

77. Psalm 16:8 – “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”

78. Psalm 18:2 – “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.”

79. Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”

80. Psalm 32:7 – “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”

81. Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”

82. Psalm 46:7 – “The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”

83. Psalm 56:11 – “In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?”

84. Psalm 91:4 – “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge.”

85. Psalm 91:5 – “You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.”

86. Psalm 91:7 – “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.”

87. Psalm 91:9-10 – “If you say, ‘The Lord is my refuge,’ and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you.”

88. Psalm 115:11 – “You who fear him, trust in the Lord—he is their help and shield.”

89. Psalm 118:7 – “The Lord is with me; he is my helper.”

90. Psalm 121:5 – “The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand.”

91. Psalm 121:7 – “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life.”

92. Psalm 125:1 – “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.”

93. Psalm 138:7 – “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life.”

94. Proverbs 1:33 – “But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”

95. Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”

96. Isaiah 41:14 – “Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you.”

97. Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.”

98. Isaiah 43:5 – “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.”

99. Isaiah 44:2 – “Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.”

100. Isaiah 51:7 – “Hear me, you who know what is right… Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals.”

101. Jeremiah 1:8 – “Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you.”

102. Jeremiah 30:10 – “So do not be afraid, Jacob my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel.”

103. Jeremiah 42:11 – “Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon… for I am with you to save you and deliver you.”

104. Jeremiah 46:27 – “Do not be afraid, Jacob my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel. I will surely save you.”

105. Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”

106. Joel 2:21 – “Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things!”

107. Matthew 8:26 – “He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves.”

108. Matthew 14:27 – “But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.'”

109. Matthew 28:5 – “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus.'”

110. Matthew 28:10 – “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee.'”

V. The Power of Faith and Belief

 

Verses that remind you of the mechanics of faith.

111. Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

112. Hebrews 11:6 – “And without faith it is impossible to please God.”

113. Romans 10:17 – “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”

114. 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we live by faith, not by sight.”

115. Mark 9:23 – “‘If you can?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes.'”

116. Mark 11:22 – “‘Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered.”

117. Mark 11:23 – “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes… it will be done for them.”

118. Mark 11:24 – “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

119. Luke 1:37 – “For no word from God will ever fail.”

120. Luke 1:45 – “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

121. Luke 8:50 – “Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.'”

122. Luke 17:6 – “He replied, ‘If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted… and it would obey you.'”

123. John 20:27 – “Then he said to Thomas… ‘Stop doubting and believe.'”

124. John 20:29 – “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'”

125. Romans 1:17 – “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last.”

126. Romans 4:20-21 – “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.”

127. Romans 5:1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

128. Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.”

129. 1 Corinthians 2:5 – “So that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.”

130. 1 Corinthians 16:13 – “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”

131. Galatians 2:20 – “The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

132. Galatians 3:11 – “Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because ‘the righteous will live by faith.'”

133. Galatians 3:26 – “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.”

134. Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

135. Ephesians 3:12 – “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”

136. Ephesians 3:16-17 – “I pray that… Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”

137. Ephesians 6:16 – “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”

138. Philippians 1:27 – “Stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel.”

139. Philippians 3:9 – “Not having a righteousness of my own… but that which is through faith in Christ.”

140. Colossians 1:23 – “If you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.”

141. Colossians 2:7 – “Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

142. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 – “We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith.”

143. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 – “But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate.”

144. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 – “We ought always to thank God for you… because your faith is growing more and more.”

145. 1 Timothy 6:11 – “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.”

146. 1 Timothy 6:12 – “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.”

147. 2 Timothy 4:7 – “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

148. Hebrews 10:22 – “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings.”

149. Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”

150. 1 Peter 1:7 – “These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold… may result in praise, glory and honor.”