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Courage, a vital virtue in the Christian life, is the ability to face fear, danger, or adversity with steadfastness and faith. The Bible presents numerous examples and teachings on courage, emphasizing its importance in the believer's walk with God.

Old Testament Examples

In the Old Testament, courage is often demonstrated in the context of battle and leadership. One of the most notable examples is Joshua, who was charged with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. God commands Joshua, "Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land that I swore to their fathers to give them" (Joshua 1:6). This divine exhortation underscores the necessity of courage in fulfilling God's promises and purposes.

Another significant figure is David, who displayed remarkable courage in his encounter with Goliath. Despite the overwhelming odds, David's faith in God empowered him to confront the giant, declaring, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37). David's courage was rooted in his trust in God's deliverance and sovereignty.

New Testament Teachings

In the New Testament, courage is often associated with the proclamation of the Gospel and the endurance of persecution. The apostles exemplified this courage, as seen in the book of Acts. When faced with threats from religious authorities, Peter and John boldly declared, "We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard" (Acts 4:20). Their courage was fueled by their conviction and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

The Apostle Paul also speaks to the necessity of courage in the Christian life. In his letter to the Corinthians, he writes, "Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong" (1 Corinthians 16:13). Paul encourages believers to remain steadfast and courageous in their faith, even amidst trials and opposition.

Courage in the Face of Fear

The Bible acknowledges the reality of fear but consistently calls believers to overcome it through faith in God. Isaiah 41:10 offers reassurance: "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness" . This promise highlights that true courage is not the absence of fear but the presence of God's strength and support.

The Source of Courage

Christian courage is deeply rooted in the character and promises of God. The psalmist declares, "The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?" (Psalm 27:1). This confidence in God's protection and guidance is the foundation of biblical courage.

Furthermore, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit empowers believers to act courageously. Paul reminds Timothy, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7). The Spirit equips Christians with the necessary strength and resolve to face challenges with courage.

Conclusion

Courage, as depicted in the Bible, is an essential quality for those who follow Christ. It is characterized by a reliance on God's promises, a commitment to His purposes, and a willingness to stand firm in the face of adversity. Through the examples of biblical figures and the teachings of Scripture, believers are called to cultivate and exercise courage in their daily lives.

Topical Bible Verses

1 Chronicles 22:13
Then shall you prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
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2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch you, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The heart; spirit; temper; disposition.

2. (n.) Heart; inclination; desire; will.

3. (n.) That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness; resolution.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

COURAGE

kur'-aj: Hebrew chazaq, "to show oneself strong" (Numbers 13:20 2 Samuel 10:12 1 Chronicles 19:13 2 Chronicles 15:8 Ezra 10:4 Psalm 27:14; Psalm 31:24 Isaiah 41:6); ruach, "spirit," "animus" (Joshua 2:11 the King James Version); 'amats, "to be alert" (physically and mentally), "to be agile," "quick," "energetic" (Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23 Joshua 1:6, 9, 18; Joshua 10:25 1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 28:20); lebhabh, "the heart," and figuratively, "person," "spirit" (Daniel 11:25); Greek tharsos, "cheer" (Acts 28:15). A virtue highly esteemed among all nations, one of the four chief "natural" (cardinal) virtues (The Wisdom of Solomon 8:7), while cowardice ranks as one of the mortal sins (Ecclesiasticus 2:12, 13; Revelation 21:8).

Greek

2293. tharseo -- to be of good courage
... to be of good courage. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tharseo Phonetic Spelling:
(thar-seh'-o) Short Definition: be of good cheer Definition: I am of ...
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5111. tolmao -- to have courage, to be bold
... to have courage, to be bold. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tolmao Phonetic
Spelling: (tol-mah'-o) Short Definition: I dare, endure, am bold Definition ...
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2294. tharsos -- courage
... courage. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: tharsos Phonetic Spelling:
(thar'-sos) Short Definition: courage Definition: courage, confidence. ...
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2292. tharreo -- to be of good courage
... to be of good courage. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tharreo Phonetic Spelling:
(thar-hreh'-o) Short Definition: I am courageous, of good cheer ...
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2174. eupsucheo -- to be of good courage
... to be of good courage. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: eupsucheo Phonetic
Spelling: (yoo-psoo-kheh'-o) Short Definition: I am of good cheer Definition: I ...
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2115. euthumos -- of good cheer
... Adjective; Adverb, Comparative Transliteration: euthumos Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo'-thoo-mos) Short Definition: cheerful, having good courage Definition: cheerful ...
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2114. euthumeo -- to be of good cheer
... Transliteration: euthumeo Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-thoo-meh'-o) Short Definition:
I am cheerful Definition: I keep up spirit, am cheerful, am of good courage. ...
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3642. oligopsuchos -- fainthearted
... Adjective Transliteration: oligopsuchos Phonetic Spelling: (ol-ig-op'-soo-khos)
Short Definition: faint-hearted Definition: faint-hearted, of small courage. ...
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85. ademoneo -- to be distressed
... Transliteration: ademoneo Phonetic Spelling: (ad-ay-mon-eh'-o) Short Definition:
I am troubled, distressed Definition: I feel fear, lack courage, am distressed ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... 1), strong (31), strong support (1), stronger (6), strongly support (1), support*
(1), supported (1), sure (1), sustain (1), take (1), take courage (6), take ...
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553. amets -- to be stout, strong, bold, alert
... strong (1), mighty (1), proved...strong (1), raises (1), strengthen (6), strengthened
(3), strong (2), stronger (1), summon (1), supported (1), take courage (2 ...
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7307. ruach -- breath, wind, spirit
... an unused word Definition breath, wind, spirit NASB Word Usage air (2), anger (1),
blast (2), breath (31), breathless* (1), cool (1), courage (1), despondency ...
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3824. lebab -- inner man, mind, will, heart
... from an unused word Definition inner man, mind, will, heart NASB Word Usage anger
(1), breasts (1), conscientious* (1), consider* (5), courage (1), desire (1 ...
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7503. raphah -- sink, relax
... root Definition sink, relax NASB Word Usage abandon* (1), alone* (2), become helpless
(1), become* (1), cease (2), collapses (1), courage* (1), discouraged* (2 ...
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3027. yad -- hand
... bounty (3), care (7), charge (7), close* (1), coast (1), command (3), compulsion*
(3), consecrate* (3), consecrated* (4), control (1), courage* (1), creditor ...
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3820. leb -- inner man, mind, will, heart
... care* (2), celebrating* (1), chests* (1), completely* (1), concern* (1), concerned*
(1), conscience (1), consider* (2), considered* (2), courage (1), decided ...
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1369. geburah -- strength, might
... from gabar Definition strength, might NASB Word Usage courage (1), might (26), mighty
(1), mighty acts (3), mighty deeds (4), mighty ones (1), mighty strength ...
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Library

Discouragements and Courage
... THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH DISCOURAGEMENTS AND COURAGE. 'Nevertheless we made our prayer
unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.10. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/discouragements and courage.htm

The Secret of Courage
... THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL THE SECRET OF COURAGE. 'But ... darts. If we have God
in our hearts, we have enough for courage and for strength. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the secret of courage.htm

Courage
... SERMON XVIII. COURAGE. Chester Cathedral, 1871. Acts 4:13, 18-20. ... I say, the courage
which comes by faith. There is a courage which does not come by faith. ...
/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon xviii courage.htm

The Courage of the Saviour
... SERMON XXV. THE COURAGE OF THE SAVIOUR. ... But we must take care what we mean by being
brave. Now, there are two sorts of bravery"courage and fortitude. ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon xxv the courage of.htm

Songs of the Cross the Courage of Perfect Trust.
... Songs of the Cross The Courage of perfect Trust. XII. The Courage of perfect Trust.
7,7,7,7,7,7. Warum sollt ich mich denn gr??men. [369]Paul Gerhardt.1653. ...
/.../lyra germanica second series the christian life/songs of the cross the 6.htm

Courage in War was not Wanting in Our Forefathers...
... Courage in war was not wanting in our forefathers? ... Mark the courage of the leader,
Judas Maccab??us, as exemplified in the character of one of his soldiers. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xl courage in war.htm

Psalm 16:3. Third Part. LM Courage in Death, and Hope of the ...
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 16:3. Third Part. LM Courage in death,
and hope of the resurrection. 1 When God is nigh, my ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 16 3 third part l.htm

Christian Courage and Self-Denial.
... 369. " Christian Courage and Self-denial. 369. CM Watts. Christian Courage and
Self-denial. 1 Am Ia soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb? ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/369 christian courage and.htm

Courage, My Mind, and Press on Mightily. ...
... Book XI Chapter XXVII Courage, my mind, and press on mightily.? Courage, my mind,
and press on mightily. God is our helper, He made us, and not we ourselves. ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xxvii courage my mind.htm

Psalm 16 Part 3 Courage in Death, and Hope of the Resurrection.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 16 PART 3 Courage in death, and hope of the
resurrection. LM Courage in death, and hope of the resurrection. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 16 part 3 courage.htm

Thesaurus

Courage (74 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COURAGE. ... Multi-Version Concordance Courage (74
Occurrences). Matthew 9:2 Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. ...
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Courageous (24 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Brave; bold; possessing, or characterized by,
courage; Multi-Version Concordance Courageous (24 Occurrences). ...
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Discouraged (19 Occurrences)
... Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for
the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.' (See NIV). ...
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Dismayed (69 Occurrences)
... Joshua 1:9 Haven'tI commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. ... Be strong,
and of good courage. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed. ...
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Confidence (103 Occurrences)
... boldness" (Acts 28:31 Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:35 1 John 2:28; 1 John
3:21; 1 John 5:14); tharseo or tharrheo ("to have good courage") is so ...
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Fortitude (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Strength to resist attack; endurance;
courage. 2. (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which ...
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Dare (19 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To have adequate or sufficient courage for any
purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture. ...
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Faint (76 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly;
dejected; depressed; as, Faint heart ne'er won fair lady. ...
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Timid (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened;
timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Tremble (92 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid, nor be scared of
them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you ...
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Resources

What does the Bible say about courage? | GotQuestions.org

What is the key to overcoming discouragement? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to mount up with wings like eagles? | GotQuestions.org

Courage: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Courage (74 Occurrences)

Matthew 9:2
Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."
(WEY DBY YLT NAS)

Matthew 9:22
And Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Take courage, daughter; your faith has cured you." And the woman was restored to health from that moment.
(WEY DBY YLT NAS)

Matthew 14:27
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.
(DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Mark 6:50
For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is I; be not afraid.
(DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Mark 10:49
And Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, he calls thee.
(DBY YLT NAS)

Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathaea came, a highly respected member of the Council, who himself also was living in expectation of the Kingdom of God. He summoned up courage to go in to see Pilate and beg for the body of Jesus.
(WEY NAS RSV)

Luke 8:48
And he said to her, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee; go in peace.
(DBY YLT)

Luke 20:40
They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
(See NAS)

John 16:33
"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."
(WEY DBY YLT NAS)

Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,
(WEY)

Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome."
(WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 27:22
But now take courage, for there will be no destruction of life among you, but of the ship only.
(WEY DBY NAS NIV)

Acts 27:25
"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.
(WEY DBY NAS NIV)

Acts 27:36
And all taking courage, themselves also took food.
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 28:15
From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 5:7
Why, it is scarcely conceivable that any one would die for a simply just man, although for a good and lovable man perhaps some one, here and there, will have the courage even to lay down his life.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
(Root in WEB RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 5:6
Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
(ASV YLT NAS RSV)

2 Corinthians 5:8
We are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
(WEB ASV YLT NAS RSV)

2 Corinthians 7:16
I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.
(WEB ASV YLT)

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.
(WEB ASV YLT)

2 Corinthians 10:2
Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
(WEB WEY ASV YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, be joyful, secure perfection of character, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace. And then God who gives love and peace will be with you.
(WEY DBY)

Galatians 6:9
Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.
(WEY)

Philippians 1:14
and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
(See NAS NIV)

Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
(See RSV NIV)

1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
(See RSV)

Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.
(See NIV)

Hebrews 12:5
and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you;
(See RSV NIV)

Hebrews 13:6
So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
(WEB ASV DBY)

James 5:8
So you also must be patient: keeping up your courage; for the Coming of the Lord is now close at hand.
(WEY)

Numbers 13:20
and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid, nor be scared of them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 31:7
Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and of good courage: for you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 31:23
He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, "Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them: and I will be with you."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 1:6
"Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 1:9
Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 1:18
Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn't listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 2:11
And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.
(KJV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 5:1
It happened, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
(See NIV)

Joshua 10:25
Joshua said to them, "Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and of good courage, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 20:22
The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 4:9
Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!"
(See NAS RSV)

2 Samuel 4:1
When Ishbosheth, Saul's son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 7:27
For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying,'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 10:12
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)

1 Kings 2:2
I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man;
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 17:25
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.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 19:13
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)

1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you shall prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and of good courage. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 28:20
David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 15:7
But you be strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
(See NAS RSV)

2 Chronicles 15:8
When Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Yahweh, that was before the porch of Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 17:6
And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.
(DBY RSV)

2 Chronicles 19:11
Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Yahweh be with the good.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 23:1
In the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 25:11
Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck of the children of Seir ten thousand.
(WEB JPS ASV RSV)

2 Chronicles 32:5
He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
(WEB JPS ASV NAS)

2 Chronicles 32:7
Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 7:28
and hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened according to the hand of the LORD my God upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
(See RSV NIV)

Ezra 10:4
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you: be of good courage, and do it.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Psalms 27:14
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Psalms 31:24
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Psalms 107:26
They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
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Proverbs 24:10
If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.
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Isaiah 35:4
Say to those who are full of fear, Be strong and take heart: see, your God will give punishment; the reward of God will come; he himself will come to be your saviour.
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Isaiah 41:6
They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
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Jeremiah 4:9
And it will come about in that day, says the Lord, that the heart of the king will be dead in him, and the hearts of the rulers; and the priests will be overcome with fear, and the prophets with wonder.
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Lamentations 1:16
For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.
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Ezekiel 22:14
Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and will do it.
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Daniel 10:19
Then he said, It is clear to you why I have come to you. And now I will give you an account of what is recorded in the true writings:
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Daniel 11:25
He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.
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Micah 3:8
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.
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Haggai 2:4
Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says Yahweh.'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says Yahweh,'and work, for I am with you,' says Yahweh of Armies.
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Subtopics

Courage

Courage: Asa

Courage: Enjoined by Jehoshaphat Upon the Judicial and Executive officers be Appointed

Courage: Enjoined Upon Joshua

Courage: Ezra, in Undertaking the Perilous Journey from Babylon to Palestine Without a Guard

Courage: Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites With Three Hundred Men

Courage: Paul, in Going to Jerusalem, Despite his Impressions That Bonds and Imprisonments Awaited Him

Courage: Personal Bravery in Entering Into the Tent of Saul, and Carrying Away Saul's Spear

Courage: Personal Bravery: Agag, in the Indifference With Which he Faced Death

Courage: Personal Bravery: David, in Killing Goliath

Courage: Personal Bravery: David's Captains