What Does the Bible Say About Fear?
Key Bible verses about fear with the full scripture text — plus free sermons and videos for each. Every video on UltimateTube is 100% free, no paywall.
Isaiah 41:10
Read more & watch sermons on Isaiah 41:10 →“Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
2 Timothy 1:7
Read more & watch sermons on 2 Timothy 1:7 →“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
Joshua 1:9
Read more & watch sermons on Joshua 1:9 →“Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid. Don't be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 56:3
Read more & watch sermons on Psalm 56:3 →“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.”
Fear touches everyone, and the Bible addresses it more than almost any other emotion. The command "do not be afraid" appears throughout Scripture, not as a demand to feel nothing, but as an invitation to anchor our hearts in God's presence and character. In Isaiah 41:10, God says, "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."
The New Testament reminds us that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). When Joshua faced an overwhelming task, God told him to be strong and courageous, because the Lord would be with him wherever he went (Joshua 1:9). And when David was afraid, he chose to put his trust in God (Psalm 56:3). Courage in the Bible is not the absence of fear, but faith that God is bigger than what we face.
These Bible verses about fear, along with the free sermons on this page, show how to replace anxiety and dread with confidence in God. Read each passage, then watch teaching that helps you walk it out. Everything on UltimateTube is 100% free to watch and share, with no paywall or login, so encouragement is always within reach.