Top 26 Powerful Bible Verses on Overcoming Fear

There is no better time than today to meditate on Bible verses on overcoming fear. It seems like fear and anxiety dominate the headlines of the news every day.

You must learn to guard your heart against being filled with fear by what we see. You must learn to be strong and courageous against the schemes of the enemy.

If you are trusting God to overcome fear today, start by meditating the Word of God for encouragement. Start by trusting in the Lord for courage in your Bible study, and remember that God is in control.

Bible Verses About Overcoming Fear

This is a compilation of the best Bible verses about fear. May this resource be powerful to you during troubled times, and may God keep His hand over your life. Meditate on these verses to ease your fears and anxieties today.

1. Zephaniah 3:16 KJV

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

2. 1 John 4:18 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.

3. Psalms 3:6 KJV

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

4. Psalms 91:5-7 KJV

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

5. Lamentations 3:57 KJV

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

6. 1 Peter 3:14 KJV

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

7. Isaiah 41:10 KJV

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.

8. Jeremiah 42:11 KJV

Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

9. Psalms 27:3 KJV

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

10. Isaiah 41:13 KJV

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

11. Haggai 2:5 KJV

According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

12. Isaiah 54:4 KJV

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

13. Isaiah 35:4 KJV

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.

14. Isaiah 43:1 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.

15. Isaiah 51:7 KJV

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

16. Psalms 23:1-6 KJV

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

17. Psalms 34:4 KJV

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

18. Psalms 55:22 KJV

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

19. Psalms 115:11 KJV

Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

20. Psalms 115:13 KJV

He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

21. Hebrews 13:6 KJV

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

22. Philippians 4:6-7 KJV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

23. Joshua 1:9 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.

24. Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV

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.

25. Romans 8:15 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.

26. Matthew 10:26-31 KJV

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 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. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Conclusion

God loves you very much. In fact, He uses fears and anxiety to remind you that you still need Him in your life. Even in the valley of the shadow of death, God is still walking beside you. The Lord your God will never forsake you. Trust in these verses for overcoming fear to put your mind to ease. Trust in Jesus Christ, because in Him you have eternal life. May you experience victory through Jesus Christ today!

God bless you!