15 verses to help with courage

To have courage is to have strength in the midst of fear, pain or grief. It can truly be the most difficult thing to develop. Read these verses and be encouraged - you don’t have to ‘be brave’ by yourself, courage comes from God. 

1 Chronicles 28:20

'Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”’

Job 11:18

‘You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.’

Acts 27:25

‘So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as He told me.’

James 5:8

'You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.’

Matthew 14:27

'But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”’

Acts 27:22

'But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.’

Isaiah 28:6

'He will be a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.’

Mark 6:50

‘Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”’

1 John 2:28

'And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.’

Hebrews 3:6

'But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.’

1 Chronicles 22:13

‘Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave to Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.’

2 Chronicles 32:7

'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.’

Philippians 1:28

'Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.'

Psalm 27:14

‘Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.’

Joshua 1:9

‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.’

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