Bible Verses About Fear of the Unknown

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

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.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.

I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

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.

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.