Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.

Synonyms for Fear: terror, the fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress, anxiety, and worry

Genesis 15:1 (NLT)
Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”

Joshua 8:1 (NLT)
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take all your fighting men and attack Ai, for I have given you the king of Ai, his people, his town, and his land.

Psalms 23:4 (NLT)
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Psalms 27:1-3 (NLT)
The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? 2. When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.

Psalms 64:1 (NLT)
O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.

Psalms 118:6 (NLT)
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?

Proverbs 28:1 (NLT)
The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.

Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 43:1-2 (NLT)
But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. 2. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

John 14:1 (NLT)
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.

John 14:27 (NLT)
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

Romans 8:15 (NLT)
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

1 John 4:18 (NLT)
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.

Revelation 2:10-11 (NLT)
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life. 11. “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.

Revelation 21:3-4 (NLT)
I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. 4. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”


If you would like additional verses on this topic, visit our Bible Search page to access them.

Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 4

“Click on the image to visit the Bible Search.”


Here are some additional topics you might find interesting.

Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 5
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 6
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 7
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 8

Don’t forget to check out some of our latest blog posts.

  • Top 25 Bible Verses To Start The New Year Off Right 1

    Top 25 Bible Verses To Start The New Year Off Right

  • a book on a table with a bird flying over it

    Align Yourself With God’s Word Daily

  • Emulation Show 2

    Emulation Show

  • Grateful Beyond Words 3

    Grateful Beyond Words


Be sure to visit our Mindset Galleries!

Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 9
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 10
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 11
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 12
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 13
Fear - There's A Scripture For That (NLT) Version 14

Synonyms provided by: wordhippo.com

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scroll to Top