Isaiah 41:10
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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)
Joshua 1:9
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9 I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”(A)
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Isaiah 43:1-2
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Restoration and Protection Promised
43 But now thus says the Lord,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name; you are mine.(A)
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you,
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.(B)
Romans 8:31
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God’s Love in Christ Jesus
31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?(A)
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Deuteronomy 31:6-8
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6 Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.”(A)
7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and bold, for you are the one who will go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their ancestors to give them, and you will put them in possession of it.(B) 8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”(C)
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Philippians 4:13
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13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.(A)
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Isaiah 40:29-31
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29 He gives power to the faint
and strengthens the powerless.(A)
30 Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted,
31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.(B)
Isaiah 41:13-14
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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.”(A)
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.(B)
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- 41.14 Cn: Heb men of
2 Corinthians 12:9
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9 but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[a] is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.(A)
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- 12.9 Other ancient authorities read my power
Psalm 27:1
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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)
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- 27.1 Or refuge
Psalm 63:8
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8 My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.(A)
2 Chronicles 20:17
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17 This battle is not for you to fight; take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”(A)
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Isaiah 12:2
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2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and will not be afraid,
for the Lord[a] is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.”(A)
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- 12.2 Q ms Heb mss Gk Syr Vg Tg: MT for Yah, the Lord
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