SO HOW MANY TIMES IS FEAR NOT ACTUALLY IN THE BIBLE?

I was so intrigued when I learned that “Fear Not” was in the Bible 365 times. I thought, “Wow! How awesome is that!”

After a few months of thinking about this from time to time, I had a great idea to do a printable using all 365 scripture references that deal with “fear not”. I went to my concordance to get the scripture references, and do you know what I found?

  • The phrase in the intended context is only used 80+ times
  • The phrase “fear not” in used in other contexts, but you wouldn’t want them to apply to you
  • Other word pairings that would be equal to “fear not” (“do not be afraid”, “do not fear”, “be not afraid”) is used 30+ times

While it’s a great idea to think that God comforted us with “Fear not” 365 times, it’s simply just not true.

However, hopefully we are at that point in our Christian walk that we don’t need to hear God say something 365 times. Once should be enough.

But I was not deterred. I pressed on with my printable.

FEAR NOT PRINTABLE PDF
Each scripture reference is in Biblical order, and the red scriptures are red-letter KJV scriptures.

All scriptures are KJV.

Be blessed! And not afraid : )

I thought I had read all of the Berenstain Bears books, but looks what I ran across today! It is The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights). I don’t remember any of the books ever really talking about God, so this one is definitely a unique find.

“Fearless” by Max Lucado is good read for those of us who allow our thoughts to be consumed by the trials in this world.  It brings perspective and peace.

Here is a list of all of the scriptures that I used. The first section is “Fear Not”. Then it starts over with “be not afraid”, etc. references.

  • Genesis 15:1 KJV
    After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying , Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
  • Genesis 21:17 KJV
    And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
  • Genesis 26:24 KJV
    And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said , I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
  • Genesis 35:17 KJV
    And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour , that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
  • Genesis 43:23 KJV
    And he said , Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
  • Genesis 46:3 KJV
    And he said , I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
  • Genesis 50:19 KJV
    And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
  • Genesis 50:21 KJV
    Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
  • Exodus 14:13 KJV
    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still , and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
  • Exodus 20:20 KJV
    And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
  • Numbers 14:9 KJV
    Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
  • Numbers 21:34 KJV
    And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
  • Deuteronomy 1:21 KJV
    Behold , the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged .
  • Deuteronomy 3:2 KJV
    And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
  • Deuteronomy 3:22 KJV
    Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you.
  • Deuteronomy 20:3 KJV
    And shall say unto them, Hear , O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies : let not your hearts faint , fear not, and do not tremble , neither be ye terrified because of them;
  • Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV
    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 31:8 KJV
    And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed .
  • Joshua 8:1 KJV
    And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed : take all the people of war with thee, and arise , go up to Ai: see , I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:
  • Joshua 10:8 KJV
    And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.
  • Joshua 10:25 KJV
    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 .
  • Judges 6:10 KJV
    And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but ye have not obeyed my voice.
  • Judges 6:23 KJV
    And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die .
  • Ruth 3:11 KJV
    And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest : for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
  • 1 Samuel 4:20 KJV
    And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it
  • 1 Samuel 12:20 KJV
    And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;
  • 1 Samuel 22:23 KJV
    Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
  • 1 Samuel 23:17 KJV
    And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth .
  • 2 Samuel 9:7 KJV
    And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
  • 2 Samuel 13:28 KJV
    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying , Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous , and be valiant .
  • 1 Kings 17:13 KJV
    And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
  • 2 Kings 6:16 KJV
    And he answered , Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:20 KJV
    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.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:17 KJV
    Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed ; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.
  • Job 11:15 KJV
    For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast , and shalt not fear :
  • Psalm 23:4 KJV
    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
  • Psalm 27:1 KJV
    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 ?
  • Psalm 27:3 KJV
    Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear : though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident .
  • Psalm 56:4 KJV
    In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust ; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
  • Psalm 64:4 KJV
    That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
  • Psalm 118:6 KJV
    The LORD is on my side; I will not fear : what can man do unto me?
  • Proverbs 3:25 KJV
    Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh .
  • Isaiah 7:4 KJV
    And say unto him, Take heed , and be quiet ; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
  • Isaiah 8:12 KJV
    Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say , A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid .
  • Isaiah 35:4 KJV
    Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong , fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
  • Isaiah 41:10 KJV
    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.
  • Isaiah 41:13 KJV
    For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
  • Isaiah 41:14 KJV
    Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer , the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isaiah 43:1 KJV
    But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
  • Isaiah 43:5 KJV
    Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
  • Isaiah 44:2 KJV
    Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen .
  • Isaiah 44:8 KJV
    Fear ye not, neither be afraid : have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
  • Isaiah 51:7 KJV
    Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
  • Isaiah 54:4 KJV
    Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed : neither be thou confounded ; for thou shalt not be put to shame : for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
  • Isaiah 54:14 KJV
    In righteousness shalt thou be established : thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear : and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
  • Jeremiah 23:4 KJV
    And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed , neither shall they be lacking , saith the LORD.
  • Jeremiah 30:10 KJV
    Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed , O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return , and shall be in rest , and be quiet , and none shall make him afraid .
  • Jeremiah 46:27 KJV
    But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed , O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return , and be in rest and at ease , and none shall make him afraid .
  • Jeremiah 46:28 KJV
    Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished .
  • Lamentations 3:57 KJV
    Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst , Fear not.
  • Ezekiel 3:9 KJV
    As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
  • Daniel 10:12 KJV
    Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand , and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard , and I am come for thy words.
  • Daniel 10:19 KJV
    And said , O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong , yea, be strong . And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened , and said , Let my lord speak ; for thou hast strengthened me.
  • Joel 2:21 KJV
    Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice : for the LORD will do great things .
  • Zephaniah 3:16 KJV
    In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack
  • Haggai 2:5 KJV
    According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
  • Zechariah 8:13 KJV
    And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong .
  • Zechariah 8:15 KJV
    So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
  • Matthew 1:20 KJV
    But while he thought on these things, behold , the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying , Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
  • Matthew 10:26 KJV
    Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered , that shall not be revealed ; and hid, that shall not be known
  • Matthew 10:28 KJV
    And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
  • Matthew 10:31 KJV
    Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
  • Matthew 28:5 KJV
    And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified .
  • Luke 1:13 KJV
    But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard ; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
  • Luke 1:30 KJV
    And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
  • Luke 2:10 KJV
    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold , I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
  • Luke 5:10 KJV
    And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
  • Luke 8:50 KJV
    But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying , Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole .
  • Luke 12:7 KJV
    But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered . Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
  • Luke 12:32 KJV
    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • John 12:15 KJV
    Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold , thy King cometh , sitting on an ass’s colt.
  • Acts 27:24 KJV
    Saying , Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo , God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
  • 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
  • Hebrews 13:6 KJV
    So that we may boldly say , The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
  • Revelation 1:17 KJV
    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
  • Revelation 2:10 KJV
    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer : behold , the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
  • Deuteronomy 20:1 KJV
    When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies , and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
  • Joshua 1:9 KJV
    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 11:6 KJV
    And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
  • 1 Samuel 28:13 KJV
    And the king said unto her, Be not afraid : for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
  • 2 Kings 1:15 KJV
    And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose , and went down with him unto the king.
  • 2 Kings 19:6 KJV
    And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard , with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV
    And he said , Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
  • 2 Chronicles 32:7 KJV
    Be strong and courageous , be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

Proverbs 3:25 KJV

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh .

  • Proverbs 31:21 KJV
    She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
  • Isaiah 10:24 KJV
    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.
  • Isaiah 37:6 KJV
    And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard , wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
  • Isaiah 40:9 KJV
    Zion, that bringest good tidings , get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings , lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up , be not afraid ; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
  • Jeremiah 1:8 KJV
    Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
  • Jeremiah 10:5 KJV
    They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne , because they cannot go . Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil , neither also is it in them to do good
  • Jeremiah 42:11 KJV
    Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.
  • Ezekiel 2:6 KJV
    And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
  • Joel 2:22 KJV
    Be not afraid , ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring , for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
  • Matthew 14:27 KJV
    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying , Be of good cheer ; it is I; be not afraid .
  • Matthew 17:7 KJV
    And Jesus came and touched them, and said , Arise , and be not afraid .
  • Matthew 28:10 KJV
    Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid : go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
  • Mark 5:36 KJV
    As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken , he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid , only believe .
  • Mark 6:50 KJV
    For they all saw him, and were troubled . And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer : it is I; be not afraid .
  • Luke 12:4 KJV
    And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do .
  • John 6:20 KJV
    But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid .
  • Acts 18:9 KJV
    Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid , but speak , and hold not thy peace :
  • Hebrews 11:23 KJV
    By faith Moses, when he was born , was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

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