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Top 7 most popular verses about courage
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
— Isaiah 41:10
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
— Joshua 1:9
"David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.""
— 1 Samuel 17:45
"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."
— Hebrews 10:35-36
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
— Deuteronomy 31:6
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
— Psalm 23:4
"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."
— Psalm 27:14
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Begin My TransformationGod's repeated command to have courage
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
— Joshua 1:9
Context: God commands courage - He is with you everywhere.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
— Deuteronomy 31:6
Context: God's presence guarantees He will never abandon you.
"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."
— Psalm 27:14
Context: Waiting on God requires strength and courage.
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."
— 1 Corinthians 16:13
Context: Courage and strength are essential for standing firm.
"Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them.""
— Deuteronomy 31:7
Context: Courage needed for God-given missions and callings.
"Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them."
— Joshua 1:6
Context: Leadership requires strength and courage from God.
"David also said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you.""
— 1 Chronicles 28:20
Context: Do God's work with courage - He is with you.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him."
— 2 Chronicles 32:7
Context: God's power with you is greater than any opposition.
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD."
— Psalm 31:24
Context: Hope in the Lord strengthens your heart.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
— Ephesians 6:10
Context: True strength comes from the Lord's mighty power.
"say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.""
— Isaiah 35:4
Context: God comes to save - no need for fear.
"But now be strong, Zerubbabel," declares the LORD. "Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land," declares the LORD, "and work. For I am with you.""
— Haggai 2:4
Context: Work with strength - God is with you in the work.
"When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me."
— Psalm 138:3
Context: God answers prayer by emboldening and strengthening.
"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus."
— Acts 4:13
Context: Being with Jesus produces noticeable courage.
"The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
— Proverbs 28:1
Context: Righteousness produces bold, lion-like courage.
"Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness."
— Acts 4:29
Context: Pray for boldness to speak God's Word despite threats.
"So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?""
— Hebrews 13:6
Context: God as helper removes fear of what people can do.
Verses linking courage to God being with us
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
— Isaiah 41:10
Context: God's presence brings strength, help, and support.
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
— Psalm 23:4
Context: God's presence removes fear even in darkest times.
"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
— Deuteronomy 31:8
Context: God goes before you and stays with you - perfect support.
"But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.""
— Isaiah 43:1-2
Context: You belong to God - He is with you through every trial.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea."
— Psalm 46:1-2
Context: God's presence as refuge removes fear of catastrophe.
"The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"
— Psalm 118:6
Context: God with you means no fear of human opposition.
"What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
— Romans 8:31
Context: God for you makes all opposition irrelevant.
"The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."
— Zephaniah 3:17
Context: God as Mighty Warrior fights for you - delights in you.
"You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you."
— 2 Chronicles 20:17
Context: Stand firm and watch God fight your battles.
"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
— Exodus 14:14
Context: God fights for you - your role is to be still and trust.
"no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD."
— Isaiah 54:17
Context: God's protection ensures no weapon against you succeeds.
"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?"
— Psalm 27:1
Context: God as light, salvation, and stronghold eliminates fear.
"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"
— Psalm 56:3-4
Context: Trust in God transforms fear into confidence.
"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.""
— Psalm 91:1-2
Context: Dwelling in God's shelter brings rest and protection.
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."
— 2 Timothy 1:7
Context: God's Spirit empowers with courage, not timidity.
"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
— Philippians 4:13
Context: Christ's strength enables you to do all things.
"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
— Matthew 28:20
Context: Jesus promises His presence always - until the end.
Biblical examples of courageous faith
"David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.""
— 1 Samuel 17:45
Context: Face giants in the name of the Lord - His power defeats enemies.
"Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes."
— Psalm 44:5
Context: Victory over enemies comes through God's name and power.
"With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall."
— Psalm 18:29
Context: God's help enables impossible victories.
"With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said."
— 2 Chronicles 32:8
Context: Human strength vs. God's help - confidence in God wins.
"He shall say: "Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.""
— Deuteronomy 20:3-4
Context: God goes with you into battle to give victory.
"After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.""
— Nehemiah 4:14
Context: Remember God's greatness when facing threats.
"Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident."
— Psalm 27:3
Context: Confidence in God remains even when surrounded.
"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
— 1 John 4:4
Context: Greater is He in you than any enemy in the world.
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
— Romans 8:37
Context: More than conquerors - overwhelming victory through Christ.
"You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me."
— Psalm 18:39
Context: God arms you with strength and defeats your adversaries.
""Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.""
— 2 Kings 6:16
Context: Spiritual reality: God's forces outnumber visible enemies.
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God."
— Psalm 20:7
Context: Trust God's name, not military might or human strength.
"The LORD said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands.""
— Judges 7:7
Context: God saves with small numbers to show His power.
"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds."
— 2 Corinthians 10:4
Context: Divine weapons demolish strongholds - spiritual warfare.
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
— Ephesians 6:12
Context: Real battle is spiritual - requires spiritual courage.
"quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies."
— Hebrews 11:34
Context: Faith turns weakness to strength and defeats armies.
"Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you."
— Deuteronomy 3:22
Context: God Himself fights your battles - no need for fear.
Scripture about conquering fear through faith
"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."
— Hebrews 10:35-36
Context: Confident perseverance leads to receiving God's promises.
"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly."
— Acts 4:31
Context: Holy Spirit fills believers with bold courage to speak.
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
— Hebrews 4:16
Context: Approach God confidently - grace available in need.
"Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge."
— Proverbs 14:26
Context: Fear of the Lord provides security and refuge.
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods."
— Daniel 3:17-18
Context: Courage to obey God regardless of outcome.
"Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than human beings!""
— Acts 5:29
Context: Courage to obey God over human authority.
"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go."
— Joshua 1:7
Context: Courage to fully obey God's Word brings success.
"Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged."
— 1 Chronicles 22:13
Context: Obedience with courage leads to success.
"They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes."
— Psalm 112:7-8
Context: Steadfast trust removes fear of bad news.
"And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them."
— Ezekiel 2:6
Context: Courage to speak God's message despite opposition.
"Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD."
— Jeremiah 1:8
Context: God's presence and rescue promise remove fear.
"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death."
— Philippians 1:20
Context: Courage to exalt Christ regardless of life or death.
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace."
— Acts 20:24
Context: Courage to value God's mission above personal safety.
"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence."
— Ephesians 3:12
Context: Faith provides freedom and confidence to approach God.
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."
— 1 John 5:14
Context: Confidence in prayer - God hears requests aligned with His will.
"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
— Psalm 18:2
Context: God as rock, fortress, deliverer - complete protection.
"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."
— Psalm 27:13
Context: Confidence in seeing God's goodness in this life.
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