Bible Verses About Courage

"Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”"

Be strong and courageous — the reason given: the Lord your God is with you.

"Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”"

Be strong and courageous — he will never leave you or forsake you.

"Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh."

Be strong and take heart — and wait for the Lord.

"Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!"

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

"Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."

Do not be dismayed — I will strengthen you, I will help you.

"I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”"

Take heart! I have overcome the world — the reason Jesus gives for courage.

"Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might."

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power — not your own strength.

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus."

They saw the courage of Peter and John — noted because it was unexpected.

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh."

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

"He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”"

Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed — courage given, not assumed.

"No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."

More than conquerors through him who loved us.

"So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”"

The Lord is my helper — so I will not be afraid.

"For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control."

A spirit of power, not of timidity — what was given.

"In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?"

In God I trust and am not afraid — the statement of faith that enables courage.

"Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go."

Be strong and very courageous — to act on what you know.