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Bible Verses About Courage

11 Bible verses about courage, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Joshua 1:9

KJVHave not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

WEBHaven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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2 Timothy 1:7

KJVFor God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

WEBFor God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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Deuteronomy 31:6

KJVBe strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

WEBBe strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

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Psalm 31:24

KJVBe of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

WEBBe strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

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1 Corinthians 16:13

KJVWatch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

WEBWatch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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Isaiah 41:10

KJVFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

WEBDon’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.

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Psalm 27:1

KJVA Psalm of David. 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?

WEBBy David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

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Psalm 27:14

KJVWait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

WEBWait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

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1 Chronicles 28:20

KJVAnd David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

WEBDavid said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed, for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.

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Hebrews 13:6

KJVSo that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

WEBSo that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

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Psalm 138:3

KJVIn the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

WEBIn the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

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