Bible verses about fear

“Fear not” is one of the Bible’s most repeated commands, and it is paired with the reminder that God is present, strong and in control.

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”Isaiah 41:10 · KJV

Verses: 15
Key passage: Isaiah 41:10
Translation: King James
Updated: 2026-10-27

Some form of “do not be afraid” appears again and again in scripture, usually spoken to someone with good reason to be afraid. These verses show the pattern: an honest acknowledgement of the fear, and then a reason not to be ruled by it.

15 verses about fear

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Isaiah 41:10 · KJV

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

Psalm 56:3 · KJV

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

2 Timothy 1:7 · KJV

“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?”

Psalm 27:1 · KJV

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Psalm 23:4 · KJV

“But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”

Isaiah 43:1-2 · KJV

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

1 John 4:18 · KJV

“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

Psalm 34:4 · KJV

“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”

Proverbs 29:25 · KJV

“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 · KJV

“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”

Romans 8:15 · KJV

“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”

Psalm 118:6 · KJV

“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.”

John 14:27 · KJV

“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.”

Joshua 1:9 · KJV

“He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;”

Psalm 91:4-5 · KJV

Questions

What does the Bible say about fear?

“Fear not” is one of the Bible’s most repeated commands, and it is paired with the reminder that God is present, strong and in control. A good place to start is Isaiah 41:10.

Where does the Bible talk most about fear?

Key passages include Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 56:3, 2 Timothy 1:7. This page lists 15 verses from the Old and New Testaments.

Which Bible translation is used?

The King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States. Other translations use different wording for the same passages.