These Bible Verses For Peace and Fear speak to the moments when dread takes hold, whether at night, before a hard decision or in real danger. Again and again God tells his people not to be afraid, because he is with them, holds their hand and calls them by name. Say these verses aloud and let them steady your heart.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalms 56:3-4 (KJV)
Whenever David was afraid he chose to trust in God and would not fear what flesh could do.
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?
Psalms 27:1 (KJV)
With the Lord as light, salvation and strength of life, David asks whom he should fear.
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 41:13 (KJV)
God pictures himself holding your right hand and saying, fear not, I will help thee.
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.
Psalms 23:4 (KJV)
Even walking through the valley of the shadow of death, David fears no evil because the Shepherd is with him.
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 1:9 (KJV)
As Joshua faced a daunting task, God commanded him to be strong and not afraid, for the Lord was with him.
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 31:6 (KJV)
Moses encourages Israel to be strong and courageous, since God will not fail or forsake them.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18 (KJV)
There is no fear in love, because perfect love casts out fear.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Psalms 91:4-5 (KJV)
Under God’s wings you need not be afraid of terror by night or the arrow that flies by day.
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. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Isaiah 43:1-2 (KJV)
God says fear not, for he has redeemed and called you by name and will be with you through the waters and fire.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark 4:39-40 (KJV)
After calming the storm with peace be still, Jesus asks his frightened disciples why they are so fearful.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:15 (KJV)
Believers have not received a spirit of bondage to fear, but the Spirit of adoption crying Abba, Father.
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms 118:6 (KJV)
With the Lord on your side, you need not fear what anyone can do to you.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 12:32 (KJV)
Jesus tenderly tells his little flock not to fear, for the Father delights to give them the kingdom.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Psalms 46:1-2 (KJV)
God is our refuge and strength, so we will not fear even if the earth is removed.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs 3:24 (KJV)
For fearful nights, this promise says you can lie down without being afraid and your sleep will be sweet.
John 14:27 works well prayed by naming your specific fear, then deliberately receiving the peace offered instead.
This subject overlaps with Bible Verses About God's Mercy and with Bible Verses About Wisdom and Knowledge.
Want the wider context? The complete King James Version is available at Blue Letter Bible.
Bible Verses For Family Love and Bible Verses For Miracles explore related themes.
For a related angle, see Bible Verses For Trusting God in Hard Times or Bible Verses For Fear.
You might also turn to Bible Verses For Praise and Bible Verses For Protection for Children.
Two nearby collections worth opening next are Bible Verses For Peace and Worry and Bible Verses About Peace and Worry.
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For word studies and cross-references, Bible Hub is a helpful next step.
Return to this verse each time fear resurfaces, choosing peace deliberately in that moment.
The instruction fear not, or its equivalent, appears throughout Scripture with striking frequency — spoken to individuals facing danger, uncertainty, and overwhelming circumstances. This repetition is worth noticing directly. Fear is treated as a genuinely common, understandable human response, addressed repeatedly and directly rather than dismissed as a single minor concern only mentioned once in passing.
If fear feels like a persistent, recurring struggle in your own life, this frequency of address suggests you are in genuinely common company — not facing something unusual or uniquely difficult to overcome.
Peace is not described in Scripture as merely a pleasant addition alongside fear’s absence, but as its direct, specific antidote — offered precisely where fear has taken hold. This pairing matters. If fear currently has a strong grip on some part of your life, peace is described as the specific remedy offered directly into that exact fear, not a separate, unrelated blessing.
Vague, unnamed fear tends to feel larger and more overwhelming than fear that has been named specifically and directly. If your own fear currently feels diffuse and overwhelming, naming it precisely — what exactly you are afraid of, specifically — tends to be a useful first step toward genuinely engaging with it in prayer, rather than only feeling generally anxious without a clear target.
Rather than praying generally against fear as an abstract category, name your specific current fear directly — what exactly you are afraid of, right now — and ask specifically for peace to replace that exact fear. This specificity, applied to your actual situation, tends to produce more concrete, noticeable relief than a broader, unfocused request.
Whatever specific fear currently has a hold on you, these verses are meant to be prayed directly over that exact fear, not read only as general encouragement disconnected from your real experience.
Return to this list as often as fear resurfaces, trusting that repeated return reflects genuine, ongoing struggle, not insufficient faith.
Whatever tomorrow holds, this same peace remains available then too, offered fresh again rather than already spent by today’s fear.
Rest in that today, exactly as things are.
Share this list with someone else who is also carrying fear today, letting your own encouragement become part of theirs, offered freely rather than held back only for yourself.
You are not facing this fear alone, whatever it currently feels like.
That itself is worth remembering.
Someone else has stood in a fear much like yours and found peace waiting for them too, slowly and imperfectly, not all at once and not without real struggle along the way.
King Jehoshaphat of Judah once received news that a great multitude was marching against him. Scripture does not hide his reaction: Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3). His fear was real, but it pushed him toward God instead of away from him.
His prayer in front of the people is one of the most honest in the Bible. After recalling what God had done before, he admitted, neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee (2 Chronicles 20:12). That single line is a model for anyone who feels overwhelmed and out of options.
God answered through a Levite named Jahaziel: Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s (2 Chronicles 20:15). The next day Jehoshaphat sent singers ahead of the army to praise the Lord, and when they began to sing, the Lord turned the enemy armies against each other. By the end of the chapter, his realm was quiet, for his God gave him rest round about (2 Chronicles 20:30).
Jehoshaphat’s story shows how these verses work in practice. Fear came first. Then came prayer, honest admission, God’s word, worship and finally rest. When you face something frightening, you can follow the same pattern: tell God what you fear, admit you do not know what to do, fix your eyes on him and praise him before you see the outcome.
You can turn this chapter into a personal prayer. Open with what you know about God, as Jehoshaphat did when he asked, art not thou God in heaven? (2 Chronicles 20:6). Then describe the multitude you are facing, whether it is debt, a diagnosis or a conflict. Pairing that honest description with other verses on peace and fear, such as Isaiah 41:13, keeps your eyes on the One who holds your hand rather than on the size of the problem.
Fear often grows louder after the lights go out. The house is quiet, the mind replays the day, and small worries look much bigger in the dark. A simple bedtime routine can give your thoughts somewhere better to go. Try these steps for one week and notice what changes.
If you wake up afraid in the night, keep a card by the bed with two or three of these verses written on it. David wrote, I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me (Psalm 3:5). Reading that line in the dark can remind you that the same God sustains you. More night-time passages can be found in verses for peace of mind.
Lord, you know what frightened me today and what I am afraid of tomorrow. I give you both. Guard my mind while I sleep, and let me wake with trust instead of dread. Thank you that you never slumber. I lie down in peace because you keep me safe. Amen. Praying these verses this way, night after night, slowly trains the heart to rest.
Children face real fears: the dark, a new school, storms, a parent’s illness or a scary news story overheard at dinner. Sharing Scripture on peace and fear with a child is less about correcting the fear and more about giving them a safe place to bring it.
Let the child describe what frightens them in their own words. Ask what they think might happen. Only then share a verse. A child who feels heard is much more ready to receive comfort.
Young children do best with one clear sentence. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee (Psalm 56:3) is short enough to memorize in a day. Older children might learn Deuteronomy 31:8, which promises that the Lord goes before them and will not fail them nor forsake them.
Jesus pointed to sparrows and said, Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows (Matthew 10:31). On a walk, point out birds and talk about how God knows and cares for each one, and cares for them even more. Simple objects make Bible verses for peace and fear easier for young minds to hold.
Psalm 4:8 and Proverbs 3:24 are gentle choices. Pray them over the child in the first person so they can repeat the words: Lord, I will lie down in peace and sleep. If fears persist for a long time or begin to affect eating, school or sleep, it is wise to talk with your pediatrician or a trusted pastor.
Some of the most common fears are not about danger at all. They are about people: a difficult talk with a boss, confronting a friend, sharing your faith or telling family members something they will not want to hear. Among these Bible verses for peace and fear, a few speak directly to the fear of other people.
Nehemiah served the Persian king and needed to ask a bold favor. He admits, I was very sore afraid (Nehemiah 2:2). When the king asked what he wanted, Nehemiah says, So I prayed to the God of heaven (Nehemiah 2:4), and then he spoke. His prayer lasted only a moment, yet it steadied him enough to speak honestly.
These steps will not remove every nervous feeling, and they do not need to. The goal is not a fearless heart but a trusting one. Choosing Bible verses for peace and fear ahead of time means you walk in with God’s word already in mind instead of searching for it in the moment.
If you feel your heart race, pray silently as Nehemiah did. Afterward, thank God whatever the result, and leave the other person’s response with him. Paul was told, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee (Acts 18:9-10). Carry a few Bible verses for peace and fear into the room with you, and remember that God goes with you. For more on this, see verses for overcoming fear.
Judges 6 opens in a bad season for Israel. Midianite raiders swept in at harvest time and stripped the fields, so farmers hid whatever they could. That is how we meet Gideon, beating out wheat inside a winepress, a cramped pit meant for crushing grapes, where nobody could see the grain from a distance (Judges 6:11). A man who is threshing in a hole is a man who is frightened and trying not to look it. The angel greets him with words that must have sounded absurd: “The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour” (Judges 6:12). Gideon argues for most of the chapter, and honestly, I am glad he does. The conversation shows how patient God is with an anxious person.
Then Gideon realizes whom he has been talking to and panics in a different way. “Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face” (Judges 6:22). The answer comes at once: “Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die” (Judges 6:23). Of all the Bible Verses For Peace and Fear, few set the two words so close together in one breath. Gideon builds an altar on the spot and names it Jehovahshalom, a name that means the LORD is peace. He still had an enemy camped in the valley. What changed that day was that he knew who stood with him, and he could finish the work in front of him with a steadier hand.
Hagar was a servant, a foreigner, and now a woman sent away. Abraham gave her bread and a skin of water and watched her walk into the desert with her teenage son (Genesis 21:14). It did not take long for the water to run out. She laid the boy under a bush, walked a bowshot away, and sat down, saying, “Let me not see the death of the child” (Genesis 21:16). If you have ever stood outside a hospital room because you could not bear to watch, you know exactly where she was sitting.
“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 21:17). Two small phrases deserve attention. The first is “where he is.” God responded to the boy in the actual spot where he lay, not after he had been moved somewhere more presentable. The second is the quiet question, “What aileth thee?” God asks, though He already knows, because naming the trouble is part of how the burden starts to lift. Then comes the detail that closes the scene: “God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water” (Genesis 21:19). The well had been there all along. Fear had narrowed her sight. Parents carrying a child’s hardship may find that the first mercy is simply being able to see what is within reach.
Some fear is loud, and some of it is just a long afternoon in a plastic chair. You are waiting for a surgeon, a scan result, a call from the school, the verdict on a job. Time stretches. The phone gets checked every ninety seconds. In hours like that, a short verse does more than a long argument. Psalm 34:4 is easy to carry: “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” David wrote it looking back on a frightening escape, and he puts the seeking first. He expects fear to show up and decides in advance where to turn when it does.
Psalm 112:7 describes a person who “shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.” A fixed heart is not an empty one, and it is not a heart that never races. It is one that keeps coming back to the same anchor. Try keeping two or three Bible Verses For Peace and Fear saved on your phone, so the screen you keep checking also carries something steadier than headlines. Read one slowly, then pray in plain sentences about the exact thing you are waiting for. A gentle caution too: if the dread turns into racing thoughts, trouble breathing, or days without sleep, talk to your doctor or a counselor. Prayer and professional care are friends, not rivals.
The angel did not find Mary in a palace. He found a young woman in Nazareth, a small village, going about an ordinary day. Luke records her reaction honestly: “And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be” (Luke 1:29). She was not calm, and Scripture does not pretend she was. Her mind began turning the words over, the way ours do at three in the morning.
“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God” (Luke 1:30). Think what a yes would cost her: whispers in a close community, a hard conversation with Joseph, a future she could not map. Her fear was not irrational. Yet the angel does not tell her the cost is imaginary. He tells her where she stands, in favour with God, and that is the ground she answers from: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38). If you are afraid of what obedience might cost you, that is a human reaction, and it is allowed. Bring the cost to God by name, and ask to hear again where you stand with Him before you decide.
If you want to keep going with this theme, try Bible Verses About Peace and Fear, Bible Verses About Peace of Mind, Bible Verses About Protection and Fear, Bible Verses About Peace and Bible Verses For Protection and Fear.
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John 14:27 works well prayed by naming your specific fear, then deliberately receiving the peace offered instead.
This page brings together 19 King James Version references about peace and Fear, drawn from 10 different books of the Bible.
John 14:27 is one of the verses about peace and Fear referenced in this collection, alongside 2 Chronicles 20:3.
Yes, the verses referenced on this page, including John 14:27, are quoted according to the King James Version (KJV), and are suitable for daily reading, memorization, or devotional use.
Beyond the references highlighted on this page, peace and Fear appears throughout Scripture in books such as John, 2 Chronicles, Isaiah, Psalm, Deuteronomy; this collection focuses on some of the clearest examples.
