15 Bible Verses about Courage
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Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
We behave undauntedly, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.
For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and sobriety.
I have spoken these things to you, that ye may have peace in me. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but take courage: I have overcome the world.
And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do unto me.
Finally, brethren, be strong through the Lord, and through the power of his might.
Wherefore, Sirs, take courage: for I trust in God, that it shall be even as it hath been spoken to me.
Therefore we always behave undauntedly; knowing that while we are sojourning in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
From Thematic Bible
Courage » Being courageous
Courage » Examples of » David
Courage » Examples of » Christ
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months, by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
But Jesus gave him no answer. Then Pilate saith to him, Speakest thou not to me? Knowest thou not, that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power over me, unless it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me to thee, hath the greater sin.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.
Courage » Scriptures relating to
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel, And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation.
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness.
And Peter seeing it, answered the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or, why do ye fix your eyes on us, as if by our own power or piety, we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and renounced him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to release him. But ye renounced the holy one and the just, and desired a murderer to be granted you. read more.
But ye killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses. And his name, thro' faith in his name, hath strengthened this man, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness, in the presence of you all. And now, brethren, I know that thro' ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. But God hath thus fulfilled the things which he foretold by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer. Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, And he may send to you Jesus Christ, who was before appointed, Whom heaven must receive, till the times of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets. For Moses truly said to the fathers, The Lord your God shall raise you up a prophet of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say to you. And every soul who will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed, whosoever have spoken, have also foretold these days. Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. God having raised up his Son, hath sent him to you first, to bless you, by turning every one of you from your iniquities.
If we are examined this day, of the benefit done to the impotent man, by what means he is healed, Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought by you builders, which is become the head of the corner. read more.
And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things, which we have seen and heard.
Courage » Encouraged upon joshua
Courage » Examples of » Daniel
Courage » Examples of » Caleb
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
And now behold, being bound by the Spirit, I go to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost testifieth to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
And as he reasoned concerning justice, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
that after the way, which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Courage » The israelites
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Esther, in going to the king to save her people
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joshua and caleb, in advising that israel go at once and possess the land
Courage » Solomon
Courage » Examples of » The three captives
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Peter and john, in refusing to obey men, rather than God
But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye.
Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man.
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
And hearing this, they went into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, called together the council, even the whole senate of the children of Israel,
Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. Him hath God exalted, a Prince and a Saviour with his right-hand, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. read more.
And we are witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Courage » Examples of » Nehemiah
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Agag, in the indifference with which he faced death
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » David, in killing goliath
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from babylon to palestine without a guard
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » The three hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of nebuchadnezzar
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Nehemiah, in refusing to take refuge in the temple
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joab, in reproving king david
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Courage » Asa
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Gideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the midianites and amalekites with three hundred men
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Thomas, in being willing to die with jesus
Then said Thomas, called Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Courage » Encouraged by jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » The jews, in returning answer to tatnai
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joseph of arimathaea, in caring for the body of jesus
the day before the sabbath) Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » David's captains
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Deborah, in leading israel's armies
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Behold, we count them happy that have endured. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord: for the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
Nehemiah » Courage
Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he reasoned concerning justice, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman, even uncondemned?
And the jailor told these things to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. But Paul said to them, They have beaten us publickly, uncondemned, and have cast us into prison, who are Romans: and do they now thrust us out privately? Nay verily: but let them come themselves and conduct us out.
Peter » Courage
And to him they agreed. And having called the apostles, and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things, which we have seen and heard.
Did not we strictly command you, Not to teach in this name? And lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring the blood of this man upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man.
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
Topics on Courage
Courage And Strength
2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and sobriety.
Courage, In Facing Enemies
Philippians 1:28And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation.
Losing Courage
Mark 12:34And Jesus, seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst question him any more.
Take Courage!
Matthew 14:27But Jesus immediately spake to them, saying, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid.
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