Home › What the Bible says › Courage
Hard times
What the Bible says about courage
The 10 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.
Deut 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”Josh 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”Ps 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.2 Tim 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.Prov 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.Ps 31:24
Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.1 Cor 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”Ps 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!Josh 1:6
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.
Sources
The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain