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What Does the Bible Say About Courage?

The Bible repeatedly encourages courage, not because life is easy, but because fear is real. Biblical courage is trusting God and continuing forward even while uncertainty and fear still exist.

What the Bible says

  1. Scripture
    Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid.
    Joshua 1:9

    God repeatedly tells people not to be ruled by fear.

  2. Scripture
    The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
    Psalm 27:1

    Courage grows from trust in God's presence and protection.

  3. Scripture
    God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
    2 Timothy 1:7

    The Bible contrasts fear with spiritual steadiness and strength.

A grounded way to understand this

Biblical courage is not pretending fear does not exist. It is refusing to let fear control the direction of life.

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