39 Bible Verses About Courage - The Graceful Chapter

We all get to a point in life where things seem so scary and we can help but be afraid. There are so many things in our daily lives that can make us feel scared. Could be due to an illness or disease, even a loved one getting sick can cause us to be scared.

It could be the fear of something impending that we know we have to face, it could be the fear of survival because we are broke and jobless and so many other things.

But no matter what happens in life, no matter what comes your way, you have to be courageous and move forward? But how do you get courage? The truth is, you are only human, and relying on yourself can’t give you the courage you need to go on in life.

Self-confidence is a good thing, I know and it will take you far. But as a human, it doesn’t matter how confident you are in yourself, there is going to be something greater than you. So true courage comes from God. God is the Almighty. There is nothing He can’t do.

So you can only truly be courageous in life if you believe in God, not in yourself. So having courage in God, it’s all about your faith in Him. It’s about trusting that He is there for you. It’s about trusting that He won’t let evil come to you. It’s about trusting that He will overcome all.

So when life gets hard and you feel scared, don’t focus on your challenges, focus on God. Trust in Him. Look up to Him, and He will deliver you. Here are over 30 bible verses about courage, to remind you that God is always there for you so you need not be afraid.

Bible verses about courage

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:6

Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Psalm 27:14

Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Psalm 31:24

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord.

2 Chronicles 15:7

But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!”

Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

Daniel 10:19

And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Ezra 10:4

Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it.”

Isaiah 35:4

Say to those who are fearful-hearted, Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”

Matthew 14:27

Immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Joshua 10:25

Then Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”

Acts 27:25

Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.

Hebrews 13:6

So we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Psalm 18:39

For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Joshua 1:18

Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.”

2 Chronicles 32:7-8

“Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.