Bible Verses About Courage
God told Joshua to be strong and courageous, and he says the same to you before a hard task. These verses show that courage comes from knowing God goes with you, not from feeling brave. Read them before a difficult conversation or a big decision.
11 scriptures in modern King James wording
Joshua 1:9KJV
“Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you anywhere you go.”
Deuteronomy 31:6KJV
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.”
Psalms 27:1KJV
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalms 31:24KJV
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD.”
Psalms 118:6KJV
“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
Isaiah 41:10KJV
“Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Matthew 14:27KJV
“But immediately Jesus spoke unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.”
1 Corinthians 16:13KJV
“Watch all of you, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
2 Timothy 1:7KJV
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
1 Chronicles 28:20KJV
“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 you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.”
Psalms 23:4KJV
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.”
Common questions
What does the Bible say about courage?
God repeats the command to be strong and courageous, as in Joshua 1:9 and Deuteronomy 31:6. In these verses courage does not come from feeling brave. It comes from knowing God goes with you.
Does the Bible say 'do not be afraid' 365 times?
You may have heard that. The count depends on the translation and on how you tally similar phrases, so treat the number with caution. What is clear is that the Bible often tells people not to fear, as in Isaiah 41:10, Joshua 1:9 and Matthew 14:27.
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