Bible verses about Courage
Verses that encourage boldness and courage rooted in God.
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.
Joshua 1:6Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
Joshua 1:7Have 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.”
Joshua 1:9Be 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.”
Deuteronomy 31:6The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
1 Chronicles 28:20Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Psalms 27:14Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
Psalms 31:24We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
Acts 4:29After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Acts 4:31I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Philippians 1:20The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:7So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Hebrews 13:6But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:27Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10