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Bible Verses About Fear of Death
Find Bible verses about fear of death — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about fear of death?
The Bible addresses fear of death with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Psalms 23:4
“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.”
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Psalms 18:4
“The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.”
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Proverbs 14:27
“The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.”
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Proverbs 7:27
“Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.”
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Psalms 116:15
“Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.”
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Proverbs 29:25
“The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.”
Philippians 2:8
“And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.”
Job 3:25
“For the thing which I fear comes on me, That which I am afraid of comes to me.”
2 Samuel 22:5
“For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.”
Romans 11:20
“True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;”
Hebrews 2:15
“and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”
1 Corinthians 11:26
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”
Job 38:17
“Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?”
Job 10:22
“the land dark as midnight, of the shadow of death, without any order, where the light is as midnight.'"”
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