What Does the Bible Say About Being Fearful?

1 John 4:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 14:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

2 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

1 Peter 4:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

James 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?

Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Romans 8:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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!”

John 14:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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.

John 8:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Luke 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Matthew 8:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Psalm 19:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

19 Bible Verses about Being Fearful

1 John 4:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 8:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about Being Fearful

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1 John 4:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 8:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote