Bible Verses About Courage
Throughout Scripture, courage is presented not merely as boldness in the face of danger, but as a deep, faith‑rooted confidence that God sustains the believer in the midst of trials. This divine bravery emerges when individuals trust God’s promises, submit to His will, and step forward despite uncertainty, whether confronting personal sin, confronting oppression, or undertaking God‑ordained missions. The biblical narrative consistently links courage with reliance on God’s strength, portraying it as a fruit of steadfast faith that empowers believers to act righteously, speak truth, and uphold justice even when the surrounding culture discourages such steadfastness.
In the biblical worldview, courage is intertwined with obedience and love, calling the faithful to align their hearts with God’s purpose. It is portrayed as a virtue that grows through prayer, worship, and the communal encouragement of the people of God. By looking to God’s own example—His unwavering resolve in the face of opposition—believers are invited to mirror that steadfast spirit, trusting that divine presence will carry them through adversity and enable them to fulfill their calling with boldness and humility.
All 30 matching verses, ordered from Genesis to Revelation.
"And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes."
Numbers 13:20"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."
Deuteronomy 31:6"And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it."
Deuteronomy 31:7"And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee."
Deuteronomy 31:23"Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them."
Joshua 1:6"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"Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage."
Joshua 1:18"And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath."
Joshua 2:11"And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."
Joshua 10:25"Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good."
2 Samuel 10:12"Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight."
1 Chronicles 19:13"Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed."
1 Chronicles 22:13"And 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."
1 Chronicles 28:20"And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 15:8"Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it."
Ezra 10:4"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."
Psalms 27:14"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD."
Psalms 31:24"They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage."
Isaiah 41:6"And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him."
Daniel 11:25"And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage."
Acts 28:15"Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed."
Ecclesiastes 8:1"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
Acts 4:13"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,"
Acts 4:29"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
Acts 4:31"Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation."
2 Corinthians 7:4"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him."
Ephesians 3:12"According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death."
Philippians 1:20"For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 3:13"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"
Hebrews 10:19"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world."
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