If you’re looking for Bible verses when scared, I have good news for you…
God loves you and He is constantly telling you not to be afraid within the scriptures. In fact, there are tons of bible verses about overcoming fear, and about anxiety, stress, and worry…
Our Lord, makes it very clear that you do NOT need to be afraid or anxious because He protects you, and He invites you to cast all your worries on Him…
Here are some of the best Bible verses I was able to find about overcoming fear, worry, and stress…
43 Bible Verses To Help When You Are Scared…
Psalm 34:4
“I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Matthew 8:26
“And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm.”
Isaiah 43:1
“And now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, and called thee by thy name: thou art mine.”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
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Joshua 1:9
“Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, do manfully [courageously], and be strengthened.”
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.”
Proverbs 29:25
“He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Do manfully and be of good heart: fear not, nor be ye dismayed at their sight: for the Lord thy God he himself is thy leader, and will not leave thee nor forsake thee.”
Psalm 94:19
“In the multitude of my [anxious] thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul.”
Psalm 34:7
“The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
1 Peter 5:6-7
“Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation: Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 115:11
“Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.”
Matthew 10:28
“And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Isaiah 41:13
“For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee.”
Psalm 27:1
“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?”
Psalm 118:6-7
“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.”
Romans 8:15
“For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).”
Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Mark 4:39-40
“And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made a great calm. And he said to them: Why are you fearful? have you not faith yet? And they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him?” [source]
Hebrews 13:5-6
“Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee. So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me.”
1 Peter 3:13-14
“And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good? But if also you suffer any thing for justice’ sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled.”
Isaiah 54:4
“Fear not, for thou shalt not be confounded, nor blush: for thou shalt not be put to shame, because thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt remember no more the reproach of thy widowhood.”
Proverbs 3:25
“Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.”
Luke 12:22-26
“And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
Mark 6:50
“For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them: Have a good heart, it is I, fear ye not.”
Deuteronomy 3:22
“Fear them not: for the Lord your God will fight for you.”
Revelation 1:17
“And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last”
1 John 4:18
“Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath pain. And he that feareth, is not perfected in charity.”
Psalm 112:1
“Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”
Psalm 103:17
“But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children”
Proverbs 12:25
“Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.”
Psalm 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” [source]
Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Matthew 6:34
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow [tomorrow]: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Psalm 56:3
“I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Isaiah 35:4
“Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you.”
Mark 5:36
“But Jesus having heard the word that was spoken, saith to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.”
Psalm 91:2-3
“I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.”
What To Do Next…
I hope these bible verses are able to remind you of God’s love and help when you are scared…
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I hope you found these Bible verses helpful, and remember that God loves you and has promised to always be with you…
Godspeed.