Bible Verses About courage

Find 87 Bible verses about courage from the King James Version with commentary and cross-references.

Deuteronomy 1:38
"Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there: encourage you him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it."
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Deuteronomy 3:28
"But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.""
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Joshua 1:6
"Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them."
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Joshua 1:7
"Only be strong and very courageous, to 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 have good success wherever you go."
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Joshua 1:9
"Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
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Joshua 1:18
"Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn't listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.""
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1 Kings 2:2
""I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;"
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Ezra 6:3
"In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning God's house at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, and its breadth sixty cubits;"
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Ezra 9:12
"Now therefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever; that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.'"
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Jeremiah 1:17
""You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them."
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Daniel 2:40
"The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush."
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Amos 2:16
"and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says the Lord."
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Zechariah 8:9
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, even the temple, that it might be built."
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Zechariah 8:13
"It shall come to pass that, as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not be afraid. Let your hands be strong.""
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Acts 4:36
"Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,"
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2 Corinthians 7:16
"I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you."
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Ephesians 6:10
"Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might."
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Colossians 3:21
"Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged."
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Colossians 4:8
"I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,"
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
"We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all."
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1 Samuel 4:9
"Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!""
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2 Samuel 2:7
"Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.""
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Genesis 25:23
"The Lord said to her, Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger."
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Numbers 13:20
"and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be courageous, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes.""
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Numbers 21:4
"They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way."
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Numbers 32:7
"Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord has given them?"
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Numbers 32:9
"For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the Lord had given them."
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Deuteronomy 11:8
"Therefore you shall keep all the commandment which I command you this day, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land, where you go over to possess it;"
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Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, nor be scared of them: for the Lord your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.""
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Deuteronomy 31:7
"Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous: for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it."
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Deuteronomy 31:23
"He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, "Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them: and I will be with you.""
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Joshua 10:25
"Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and of good courage, for the Lord will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.""
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Joshua 23:6
"Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the scroll of the Law of Moses, that you not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left;"
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Judges 20:22
"The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day."
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2 Samuel 10:12
"Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the Lord do that which seems good to him.""
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2 Samuel 11:25
"Then David said to the messenger, "Thus you shall tell Joab, 'Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.' Encourage him.""
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2 Samuel 13:28
"Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!""
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2 Samuel 16:21
"Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.""
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1 Kings 20:23
"The servants of the king of Syria said to him, "Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they."
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1 Kings 20:25
"Muster an army, like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. We will fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than them." He listened to their voice, and did so."
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1 Chronicles 17:25
"For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you."
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1 Chronicles 19:13
"Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May the Lord do that which seems good to him.""
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1 Chronicles 22:13
"Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and courageous. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed."
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1 Chronicles 28:10
"Take heed now; for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.""
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1 Chronicles 28:20
"David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished."
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2 Chronicles 15:7
"But you be strong, and do not let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.""
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2 Chronicles 15:8
"When Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of the Lord, that was before the porch of the Lord."
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2 Chronicles 19:11
"Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may the Lord be with the good.""
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2 Chronicles 25:8
"But if you will go, take action, be strong for the battle. God will overthrow you before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to overthrow.""
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2 Chronicles 25:11
"Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the children of Seir."
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2 Chronicles 32:5
"He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance."
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2 Chronicles 32:7
""Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him."
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2 Chronicles 35:2
"He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord."
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Ezra 10:4
"Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.""
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Psalms 27:14
"Wait for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord."
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Psalms 31:24
"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the Lord."
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Psalms 64:5
"They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?""
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Psalms 138:3
"In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul."
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Isaiah 35:4
"Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong. Do not be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution. He will come and save you."
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Isaiah 41:6
"Everyone helps his neighbor. They say to their brothers, "Be strong!""
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Isaiah 41:7
"So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith. He who smoothes with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, "It is good;" and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter."
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Isaiah 41:10
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not 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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Isaiah 42:4
"He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and for his law the coastlands will hope.""
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Jeremiah 10:2
"Thus says the Lord, "Do not learn the way of the nations, and do not be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them."
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Ezekiel 22:14
"Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, the Lord, have spoken it, and will do it."
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Ezekiel 30:21
""Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply healing medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword."
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Daniel 10:19
"And he said, "Greatly loved man, do not be afraid, peace be to you; be strong, be strong!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.""
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Daniel 11:25
"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 wage war in battle with an extremely large and powerful army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise plans against him."
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Daniel 11:32
"And those who act wickedly toward the covenant he shall corrupt by smooth words; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and take action."
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Haggai 2:4
"Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says the Lord. 'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says the Lord, 'and work, for I am with you,' says the Lord of hosts."
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Acts 15:31
"When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement."
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Acts 15:32
"Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them."
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Acts 16:40
"They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed."
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Acts 18:27
"When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;"
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Acts 20:2
"When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece."
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Acts 28:15
"From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage."
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Romans 1:12
"that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine."
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Romans 15:4
"For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
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Romans 15:5
"Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,"
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1 Corinthians 14:3
"But he who prophesies speaks to men for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort."
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1 Corinthians 14:31
"For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged."
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1 Corinthians 16:13
"Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!"
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2 Corinthians 5:8
"We are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord."
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2 Corinthians 10:1
"Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you."
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2 Corinthians 10:2
"Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh."
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Hebrews 6:18
"that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us."
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Hebrews 13:6
"So 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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