Boldness Bible Verses

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."

— Proverbs 28:1

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."

— Acts 4:13

"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him."

— Ephesians 3:12

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

— Hebrews 4:16

"According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death."

— Philippians 1:20

"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world."

— 1 John 4:17

"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."

— Acts 4:29-31

"And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."

— Ephesians 6:19-20

"But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him."

— Acts 9:27-28

"Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:"

— 2 Corinthians 3:12

"Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles."

— Acts 13:46

"Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands."

— Acts 14:3

"But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention."

— 1 Thessalonians 2:2

"And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God."

— Acts 19:8

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

— 2 Timothy 1:7

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

— Hebrews 13:6

"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."

— Acts 4:31

"Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation."

— 2 Corinthians 7:4

"And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,"

— Ephesians 6:19

"And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it."

— Colossians 2:15

"And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly."

— Acts 18:26

"For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner."

— Acts 26:26

"Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,"

— Philemon 1:8

"For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."

— 1 Timothy 3:13

"Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,"

— Romans 15:15

"And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear."

— Philippians 1:14

"Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh."

— 2 Corinthians 10:1-2

"Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him."

— Acts 28:31

"And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."

— 1 Corinthians 2:3-5

"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;"

— 2 Corinthians 4:13

"Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

— Mark 8:38

"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"

— Hebrews 10:19

"Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight."

— 1 John 3:21-22

"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:"

— 1 John 5:14

"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."

— Hebrews 10:22

"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."

— Romans 5:2

"For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father."

— Ephesians 2:18

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."

— James 4:8

"But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works."

— Psalm 73:28

"I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."

— 1 Timothy 2:8

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

— Hebrews 11:6

"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."

— Matthew 6:6

"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."

— John 16:23-24

"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."

— Hebrews 7:25

"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."

— Joshua 1:9

"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?"

— Psalm 27:1

"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."

— Isaiah 41:10

"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."

— Deuteronomy 31:6

"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."

— 1 John 4:18

"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."

— Psalm 56:3-4

"The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?"

— Psalm 118:6

"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."

— Romans 8:15

"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 43:1

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;"

— Psalm 46:1-2

"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."

— Isaiah 35:4

"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"

— Romans 8:31

"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."

— Philippians 4:6-7

"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 10:28