Have 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.
Joshua 1:9·KJV
7 verses · KJV
From Joshua at the Jordan to Esther before the king, Scripture records courage not as fearlessness but as faithful action in spite of fear. The most-quoted command in Scripture is 'do not be afraid,' repeated over 365 times.
Have 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.
Be 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.
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?
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Fear 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.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.