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Key Bible Verses — Important Scriptures to Read and Understand
Important passages from Genesis to Revelation, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version, with where it comes from and what it means in its setting.
For Fear
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.” I am with you, and will keep you
God speaks to Jacob in a dream at Bethel as he flees from his brother. He promises to be with Jacob, protect him and bring him back to the land.
13Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today. 14The LORD will fight for you, and you shall be still.” Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD
Israel is trapped between the sea and Pharaoh's army. Moses tells the terrified people that the LORD will fight for them; the sea opens in the verses that follow.
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for the LORD your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.” Be strong and courageous
Moses, about to die, tells Israel that the LORD will go with them into the land and will not abandon them. He then gives Joshua the same charge (31:7-8).
8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. 9Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Meditate on the law; be strong and courageous
The LORD commissions Joshua after Moses' death. Courage is tied to keeping the book of the law and to the promise that the LORD is with him wherever he goes.
45Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of the LORD of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you and take your head from off you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines today to the birds of the sky and to the wild animals of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, 47and that all this assembly may know that the LORD doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.” In the name of the LORD
David answers Goliath: he comes not with sword and spear but in the name of the LORD, so that all may know that "the battle is the LORD's".
Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” Our eyes are on you
Facing a great army, King Jehoshaphat leads Judah in prayer: "we don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you." The LORD answers that the battle is his.
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Even 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. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. 6Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD’s house forever. The LORD is my shepherd
A psalm of David picturing the LORD as shepherd and generous host. It moves from green pastures, through the valley of the shadow of death, to dwelling in the LORD's…
The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? The LORD is my light and my salvation
The opening of a psalm that moves from confidence to urgent prayer and ends, "Wait for the LORD" (27:14).
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. God is our refuge and strength
A song of confidence in God's protection when the earth shakes and the nations rage. It is traditionally linked with Jerusalem's deliverance, though the psalm names no event.
1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” In the shelter of the Most High
A psalm of trust in God's protection. Satan quotes verses 11-12 to Jesus in the wilderness, and Jesus refuses to put God to the test (Matthew 4:6-7).
1I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. My help comes from the LORD
A song of ascents sung by pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. Their help comes not from the hills but from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. The name of the LORD is a strong tower
The righteous run to the LORD for safety, like people running into a fortified tower.
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. Don't be afraid, for I am with you
Spoken to Israel, God's chosen servant, in a time of exile and threat: God promises to strengthen, help and uphold them.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you. When you pass through the waters
God promises redeemed Israel his presence in danger: the waters will not overwhelm them, nor the fire burn them.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.” I have overcome the world
Jesus' last words to the disciples before his prayer in John 17: in the world they will have trouble, but they can take heart, because he has overcome the world.
38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Nothing can separate us from the love of God
The climax of Romans 8: neither death nor life, nor any power or created thing can separate God's people from his love in Christ Jesus.
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Not a spirit of fear
Paul reminds Timothy that God gave a spirit of power, love and self-control, and urges him not to be ashamed of the gospel.
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. Perfect love casts out fear
Love made complete in God leaves no room for the fear of punishment.