39 Reassuring Bible Verses to Overcome Your Fear

Fear and anxiety are two very common emotions that many people experience on a regular basis. While it’s normal to feel nervous, fearful, or worried from time to time, when you’re constantly plagued by fear, it can be debilitating. 

Fortunately, you don’t have to let your fear get the best of you. There are dozens of verses in the Bible that can help you through difficult times and put your worries into perspective, giving you reassurance about your future and making you feel more positive about what lies ahead.

Do Not Fear Scriptures

The Bible teaches us to “fear not” over 300 times, so you’re definitely not alone in your battle with fear. Whether it’s fear of death, fear of failure, or fear of man, there are countless passages about overcoming your fears and staying strong in Christ. Here are some of our favorites...

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Joshua 1:9 

Have I not commanded you? “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 23:4

Even 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.

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Romans 8:15 

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Psalm 34:4

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.

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?

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Psalm 56:3-4

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Romans 8:38-39 

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 5:6-7

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Psalm 118:6 

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Isaiah 43:1-3

But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. 

Hebrews 13:6

So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

Psalm 91:9-11

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

Deuteronomy 31:8

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Fear the Lord Scriptures

To fear God means to respect, honor, and obey Him. In doing so, we acknowledge His authority over our lives and submit to His teachings. The apostle Paul admonished us, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind" (Romans 12:2). As believers in Christ, we can apply God’s Word to our circumstances and reject worldly practices that are contrary to God’s will.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Matthew 10:28

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 14:27 

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

1 Peter 2:17 

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Psalm 115:11

You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 112:1 

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!

Psalm 31:19

Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Psalm 25:14

The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

Exodus 20:20 

Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”

2 Corinthians 7:1 

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.

Conclusion

When you’re facing your fears, remember that God has promised to overcome the world. He is more powerful than any earthly threat, and He will never leave you nor forsake you (Joshua 1:5). Remember how He cares for you and how much He loves you—and pray that through His power, your fear will turn to courage and confidence. Trust God in these moments, and He will deliver you from your fears.