Bible Verses About Fear
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for fear, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 32,752 votes, led by Isaiah 41:10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Fear
Isaiah 41:102,263 votes
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.
2 Timothy 1:72,062 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1 John 4:181,460 votes
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.
Psalms 34:41,351 votes
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Joshua 1:91,104 votes
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.
Proverbs 29:251,031 votes
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Psalms 23:1-6910 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalms 56:3-4856 votes
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Philippians 4:6788 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Deuteronomy 31:6727 votes
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Psalms 27:1701 votes
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?
Romans 8:15685 votes
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.
John 14:27583 votes
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.
Psalms 23:4528 votes
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.
Romans 8:38-39485 votes
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
1 Peter 5:6-7445 votes
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Philippians 4:6-7443 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Psalms 118:6421 votes
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Isaiah 41:13362 votes
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Psalms 111:10355 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Matthew 10:28351 votes
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 6:34320 votes
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Proverbs 19:23317 votes
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Isaiah 43:1-3293 votes
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.
Isaiah 35:4284 votes
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
What does the Bible say about fear?
Readers most often cite Isaiah 41:10 on the subject of fear. Across 32,752 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 4:18, Psalms 34:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.