The best Bible verses for fear (ESV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for fear (ESV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident."Psalms 27:3
"Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident."Psalms 27:3
"Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,"Psalms 46:2
"For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”"Romans 8:15
"When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am."1 Corinthians 16:10
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love."1 John 4:18
"And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,"1 Peter 1:17
"as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening."1 Peter 3:6
"But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,"1 Peter 3:14
"Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience."2 Corinthians 5:11
"For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn — fighting without and fear within."2 Corinthians 7:5
"And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling."2 Corinthians 7:15
"This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.’"Deuteronomy 2:25
Translations differ in what they optimise for. Some follow the original wording closely at the cost of a natural English sentence; others read smoothly and make interpretive choices to get there. Neither is wrong, but they produce noticeably different verses.
Each of the 15 verses below is shown in the translation you asked for, and every verse links to a page comparing all six side by side — which is usually the fastest way to see where the translators disagreed.
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The most-cited Bible verses for fear (ESV) are Psalms 27:3, Psalms 46:2, Psalms 91:5. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to fear (ESV) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for fear (ESV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.