Deuteronomy 20:3
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3 and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel! Today you are drawing near to do battle against your enemies. Do not lose heart or be afraid or panic or be in dread of them,(A)
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Revelation 2:10
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10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.(A)
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Hebrews 13:6
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6 So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”
Psalm 3:6
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6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people
who have set themselves against me all around.
1 Timothy 6:12
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12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made[a] the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.(A)
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- 6.12 Gk confessed
Isaiah 8:12-13
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12 “Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what it fears or be in dread.(A) 13 But the Lord of hosts, him you shall regard as holy; let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.(B)
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Psalm 27:1-3
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Psalm 27
Triumphant Song of Confidence
Of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?(A)
2 When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.(B)
3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.(C)
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- 27.1 Or refuge
Joshua 23:10
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10 One of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the Lord your God who fights for you, as he promised you.(A)
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Hebrews 12:12-13
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12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees(A) 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.(B)
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Ephesians 6:11-18
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11 put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, 12 for our[a] struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present[b] darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.[c](A) 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day and, having prevailed against everything, to stand firm.(B) 14 Stand, therefore, and belt your waist with truth and put on the breastplate of righteousness(C) 15 and lace up your sandals in preparation for the gospel of peace. 16 With all of these,[d] take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(D) 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.(E) 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.(F)
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Matthew 10:28
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28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.[a]
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- 10.28 Gk Gehenna
1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.(A)
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Acts 27:24
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24 and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor, and, indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you.’(A)
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Acts 18:9-10
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9 One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,(A) 10 for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there are many in this city who are my people.”(B)
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Mark 16:18
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18 they will pick up snakes,[a] and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
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- 16.18 Other ancient authorities add in their hands
Mark 16:6
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6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him.(A)
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Matthew 10:31
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31 So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
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Matthew 10:16
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Coming Persecutions
16 “I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.(A)
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Matthew 8:26
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26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a dead calm.(A)
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Isaiah 57:7-8
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7 Upon a high and lofty mountain
you have set your bed,
and there you went up to offer sacrifice.(A)
8 Behind the door and the doorpost
you have set up your symbol,
for in deserting me[a] you have uncovered your bed;
you have gone up to it;
you have made it wide;
and you have made a bargain for yourself with them;
you have loved their bed;
you have gazed on their nakedness.[b](B)
Isaiah 41:10-14
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10 do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.(A)
11 All who are incensed against you
shall be ashamed and disgraced;
those who strive against you
shall be as nothing and shall perish.(B)
12 You shall seek those who contend with you,
but you shall not find them;
those who war against you
shall be as nothing at all.(C)
13 For I, the Lord your God,
hold your right hand;
it is I who say to you, “Do not fear,
I will help you.”(D)
14 Do not fear, you worm Jacob,
you maggot[a] Israel!
I will help you, says the Lord;
your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.(E)
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- 41.14 Cn: Heb men of
Isaiah 35:3-4
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3 Strengthen the weak hands
and make firm the feeble knees.(A)
4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Here is your God.
He will come with vengeance,
with terrible recompense.
He will come and save you.”(B)
Isaiah 28:16
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16 therefore thus says the Lord God,
“See, I am laying[a] in Zion a foundation stone,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation:
‘One who trusts will not panic.’(A)
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- 28.16 Q mss Compare Syr Tg: MT he laid
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