Bible Verses About Courage and Being Brave

God never says 'don't be scared.' He says 'don't be scared — because I'm with you.' That's the difference these verses make.

25 curated verses·17 promises of God
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.
Psalms 31:24· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
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Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you."
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Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalms 116:7· spoken by anonymous

Spoken by anonymous. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
Psalms 37:39· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. God promises that those who seek will find..

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Psalms 18:17· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.
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When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalms 56:3· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
Psalms 23:1· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalms 46:10· God speaking
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For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more."
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He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
Psalms 91:4· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. God promises that those who seek will find..

"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
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While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."
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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28· spoken by Paul
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Paul wrote this — often from prison, always from experience. God promises that those who seek will find..

The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
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He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.

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He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!
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Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."
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