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COURAGE

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

Dorothy Bernard

Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my god, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.

1 Chronicles 28:20

Act with courage, and may the Lord be with those who do well.

2 Chronicles 19:11

Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed. . . for the one with us is greater than the one with him.

2 Chronicles 32:7

God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

1 Corinthians 1:9

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13

The Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.

Deuteronomy 20:4

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble . . . for the Lord your god is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, “Destroy!”

Deuteronomy 33:27

Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage.

Ezra 7:28

Do not be afraid. . .I am your shield, your very great reward.

Genesis 15:1

For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be said in the future. But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.

Hebrews 3:4 - 6

“The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?”

Hebrews 13:6

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid. . . .

Isaiah 12:2

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:29

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

“I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you,” declares the Lord.

Isaiah 41:13

But now, this is what the Lord says – he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel; “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name;

You are mine.”

Isaiah 43:1

So the ransomed of the Lord shall return and Come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 51:11

My mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

Job 16:5

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or do not be discouraged. For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, lest you turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left.

Joshua 23:6

“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

2 Kings 6:16

This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions, never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:21 – 23

His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:50

Jesus said, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”

Luke 12:32

But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. don't be afraid."

Matthew 14:27

Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.

Micah 7:8

Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

1 Peter 4:12, 13

The God of all grace . . . will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

1 Peter 5:10

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Philippians 1:20

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:12 – 13

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

Proverbs 12:25

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:25

The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1

Light, space zest – that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.

Psalm 27:1 The Message

Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; and wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:14

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

Psalm 28:7

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

Psalms 31:24

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Psalms 37:3

For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

Psalms 37:28

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

Psalm 46:2

Be still, and know that I am God.

Psalm 46:10

When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.

Psalm 56:3 - 4

You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:15

Blessed is the [one] who fears the Lord, . . . He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear.

Psalm 112:7 – 8

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

Psalm 118:17

When I called, o Lord, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.

Psalm 138:3

Jesus said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever!”

Revelation 1:17 - 18

So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God’s very own children, adopted into his family – calling him “Father, dear Father.”

Romans 8:15

In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:37 - 39

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;

courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Winston Churchill

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