Where in the Bible Does It Say "Do Not Be Afraid"?
Passages across the Old and New Testament where God, an angel or Jesus tells people not to be afraid.
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.”
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.”
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.
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
That night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”
Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land.
He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.
“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
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.”
For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.
Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”
Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the LORD has done great things!
On that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.
‘This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.’
Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.


