Bible Verses About Courage

The Bible is full of verses about the subject of courage. From stories of Bible characters who showed great courage in the face of fear to promises that fill us with courage when we are weak, you can turn to Scripture when you’re not feeling very courageous.

We hope that the verses below will be a help to you as you study what the Bible has to say about courage.

Bible Verses About Courage

God’s Word tells us that we can have courage when we wait patiently on Him.

Wait for the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord. – Psalm 27:14

But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is a reward for your work.” – 2 Chronicles 15:7

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, 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. – 1 Chronicles 28:20

What the Bible Says About Trusting God for Courage

When life feels overwhelming, no matter how challenging your circumstances are you can trust God to give you the courage that you need.

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in You.
In God, whose word I praise,
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me? – Psalm 56:3-4

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” – Matthew 14:27

Bible Verses About Courage To Do What Is Right

Sometimes doing the right thing requires courage. God promises to help strengthen us so we can boldly face whatever sacrifices we must make for His sake.

according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. – 1 Corinthians 16:13

But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved. – Matthew 24:13

And you will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. – Matthew 10:22

Every Mention of Courage in the Bible

We’ve included all mentions of the word “courage” in the NASB below. We hope reflecting on these verses will deepen your knowledge of God’s Word!

Bible Verses About Courage in Numbers

And how is the land, is it productive or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? And show yourselves courage and get some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the season of the first ripe grapes. – Numbers 13:20

Bible Verses About Courage in Deuteronomy

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One who is going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6

Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you will give it to them as an inheritance. – Deuteronomy 31:7

Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you.” – Deuteronomy 31:23

Bible Verses About Courage in Joshua

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. – Joshua 1:6

Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the Law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may achieve success wherever you go. – Joshua 1:7

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

Anyone who rebels against your command and does not obey your words in all that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.” – Joshua 1:18

When we heard these reports, our hearts melted and no courage remained in anyone any longer because of you; for the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth below. – Joshua 2:11

Joshua then said to them, “Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for the Lord will do this to all your enemies with whom you fight.” – Joshua 10:25

Bible Verses About Courage in Judges

so that you will hear what they say; and afterward you will have the courage to go down against the camp.” So he went down with Purah his servant to the outposts of the army that was in the camp. – Judges 7:11

But the people, the men of Israel, showed themselves courage and lined up for battle again in the place where they had lined themselves up on the first day. – Judges 20:22

Bible Verses About Courage in 1 Samuel

Take courage and be men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; so be men and fight!” – 1 Samuel 4:9

I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked the favor of the Lord.’ So I worked up the courage and offered the burnt offering.” – 1 Samuel 13:12

Bible Verses About Courage in 2 Samuel

Now when Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died in Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was horrified. – 2 Samuel 4:1

For You, Lord of armies, God of Israel, have given a revelation to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house’; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You. – 2 Samuel 7:27

Be strong, and let’s show ourselves courage for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.” – 2 Samuel 10:12

Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “See now, when Amnon’s heart is cheerful with wine, and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have I not commanded you myself? Be courageous and be valiant.” – 2 Samuel 13:28

Bible Verses About Courage in 1 Kings

Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, show yourself courageous and be aware and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will march against you.” – 1 Kings 20:22

Bible Verses About Courage in 1 Chronicles

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. – 1 Chronicles 17:25

Be strong, and let’s show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.” – 1 Chronicles 19:13

Then you will prosper, if you are careful to follow the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. – 1 Chronicles 22:13

Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be courageous and act.” – 1 Chronicles 28:10

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, 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. – 1 Chronicles 28:20

Bible Verses About Courage in 2 Chronicles

But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is a reward for your work.” – 2 Chronicles 15:7

Now when Asa heard these words and the prophecy which Azariah the son of Oded the prophet spoke, he took courage and removed the abominable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and from the cities which he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the Lord which was in front of the porch of the Lord. – 2 Chronicles 15:8

Now when Jehoram had taken over the kingdom of his father and gathered courage, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the leaders of Israel as well. – 2 Chronicles 21:4

Now in the seventh year, Jehoiada gathered his courage, and took captains of hundreds: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Johanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, and they entered into a covenant with him. – 2 Chronicles 23:1

Now Amaziah gathered his courage and led his people out, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck and killed ten thousand of the sons of Seir. – 2 Chronicles 25:11

“Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the One with us is greater than the one with him. – 2 Chronicles 32:7

Bible Verses About Courage in Ezra

Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courage and act.” – Ezra 10:4

Bible Verses About Courage in Psalm

Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. – Psalm 27:14

Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the Lord. – Psalm 31:24

Bible Verses About Courage in Proverbs

If you show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress, Your Stength is meager. – Proverbs 24:10

Bible Verses About Courage in Isaiah

Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The retribution of God will come, But He will save you.” – Isaiah 35:4

Bible Verses About Courage in Daniel

And he said, “You who are treasured, do not be afraid. Peace be to you; take courage and be courageous!” Now as soon as he spoke to me, I felt strengthened and said, “May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” – Daniel 10:19

And he will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South with a large army; so the king of the South will mobilize an extremely large and mighty army for war; but he will not stand, because schemes will be devised against him. – Daniel 11:25

Bible Verses About Courage in Micah

On the other hand, I am filled with power— With the Spirit of the Lord— And with justice and courage To make known to Jacob his rebellious act, And to Israel his sin. – Micah 3:8

Bible Verses About Courage in Haggai

But now take courage, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord, ‘take courage also, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you people of the land take courage,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ declares the Lord of armies. – Haggai 2:4

Bible Verses About Courage in Matthew

And they brought to Him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. And seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man who was paralyzed, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” – Matthew 9:2

But Jesus, turning and seeing her, said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” And at once the woman was made well. – Matthew 9:22

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” – Matthew 14:27

Bible Verses About Courage in Mark

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” – Mark 6:50

And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they called the man who was blind, saying to him, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.” – Mark 10:49

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. – Mark 15:43

Bible Verses About Courage in Luke

For they did not have the courage to question Him any longer about anything. – Luke 20:40

Bible Verses About Courage in John

These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

Bible Verses About Courage in Acts

But on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “Be courageous! For as you have testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.” – Acts 23:11

And yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. – Acts 27:22

Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told. – Acts 27:25

And from there the brothers and sisters, when they heard about us, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. – Acts 28:15

Bible Verses About Courage in 2 Corinthians

Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord – 2 Corinthians 5:6

but we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. – 2 Corinthians 5:8

I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I intend to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh. – 2 Corinthians 10:2

Bible Verses About Courage in Philippians

and that most of the brothers and sisters, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. – Philippians 1:14