New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about being bold in faith

Speaking up about what you believe when everyone else in the room is making fun of it takes a massive amount of guts. Examining verses about being bold in faith highlights how early believers and ancient heroes found the courage to stand firm instead of backing down under social pressure. Hiding your beliefs to avoid getting teased or feeling like an outsider is a super common temptation, but true conviction means staying proud of your values even when it feels uncomfortable. Ancient texts show that real spiritual strength gives you the backbone to speak up clearly and face opposition head-on. Stepping out with courage earns respect from others and stops you from compromising what matters most to you. Owning your beliefs out loud builds the kind of fearless confidence that helps you stand strong anywhere.

"Be strong and brave. Don't be afraid of them. Don't be terrified because of them. The Lord your God will go with you. He will never leave you. He'll never desert you."
Deuteronomy 31:6

The Lord himself will go ahead of you. He will be with you. He will never leave you. He'll never desert you. So don't be afraid. Don't lose hope."
Deuteronomy 31:8

"Be strong and brave. You will lead these people, and they will take the land as their very own. It is the land I promised with an oath to give their people long ago.
Joshua 1:6

"Be strong and very brave. Make sure you obey the whole law my servant Moses gave you. Do not turn away from it to the right or the left. Then you will have success everywhere you go.
Joshua 1:7

"Here is what I am commanding you to do. Be strong and brave. Do not be terrified. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go."
Joshua 1:9

David also said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and brave. Get to work. Don't be afraid. Don't lose hope. The Lord God is my God. He is with you. He won't fail you. He won't desert you until all of the work for serving in the Lord's temple is finished.
1 Chronicles 28:20

A psalm of David. The Lord gives me light and saves me. Why should I fear anyone? The Lord is my place of safety. Why should I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1

Be strong, all of you who put your hope in the Lord. Never give up.
Psalm 31:24

I trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can mere men do to me?
Psalm 56:11

The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid. What can mere men do to me?
Psalm 118:6

Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them. But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.
Proverbs 28:1

So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. My powerful right hand will take good care of you. I always do what is right.
Isaiah 41:10

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king. They said, "King Nebuchadnezzar, we don't need to talk about this anymore.
Daniel 3:16

We might be thrown into the blazing furnace. But the God we serve is able to bring us out of it alive. He will save us from your powerful hand.
Daniel 3:17

"But we want you to know this. Even if we knew that our God wouldn't save us, we still wouldn't serve your gods. We wouldn't worship the gold statue you set up."
Daniel 3:18

Daniel found out that the king had signed the order. In spite of that, he did just as he had always done before. He went home to his upstairs room. Its windows opened toward Jerusalem. He went to his room three times a day to pray. He got down on his knees and gave thanks to his God.
Daniel 6:10

The leaders saw how bold Peter and John were. They also realized that Peter and John were ordinary men with no training. This surprised the leaders. They realized that these men had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:13

Now, Lord, consider the bad things they say they are going to do. Help us to be very bold when we speak your word.
Acts 4:29

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They were bold when they spoke God's word.
Acts 4:31

But Barnabas took him to the apostles. He told them about Saul's journey. He said that Saul had seen the Lord. He told how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Barnabas also said that Saul had preached without fear in Jesus' name in Damascus.
Acts 9:27

So Paul and Barnabas spent a lot of time there. They spoke boldly for the Lord. He gave them the ability to do miraculous signs and wonders. In this way the Lord showed that they were telling the truth about his grace.
Acts 14:3

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Priscilla and Aquila heard him. So they invited him to their home. There they gave him a better understanding of the way of God.
Acts 18:26

Paul entered the synagogue. There he spoke boldly for three months. He tried to talk the people into accepting his teaching about God's kingdom.
Acts 19:8

The king is familiar with these things. So I can speak openly to him. I am certain he knows everything that has been going on. After all, it was not done in secret.
Acts 26:26

I am not ashamed of the good news. It is God's power. And it will save everyone who believes. It is meant first for the Jews. It is meant also for those who aren't Jews.
Romans 1:16

What should we say then? Since God is on our side, who can be against us?
Romans 8:31

Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13

Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.
2 Corinthians 3:12

I have great faith in you. I am very proud of you. I am very happy. Even with all our troubles, my joy has no limit.
2 Corinthians 7:4

Through him and through faith in him we can approach God. We can come to him freely. We can come without fear.
Ephesians 3:12

Pray also for me. Pray that when I open my mouth, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.
Ephesians 6:19

Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord's messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That's what I should do.
Ephesians 6:20

Because I am being held by chains, most of the believers in the Lord have become bolder. They now speak God's word more boldly and without fear.
Philippians 1:14

I completely expect and hope that I won't be ashamed in any way. I'm sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will be lifted high through my body. He will be lifted up whether I live or die.
Philippians 1:20

He took away the weapons of the powers and authorities. He made a public show of them. He won the battle over them by dying on the cross.
Colossians 2:15

You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even though people opposed us strongly.
1 Thessalonians 2:2

God didn't give us a spirit that makes us weak and fearful. He gave us a spirit that gives us power and love. It helps us control ourselves.
2 Timothy 1:7

So don't be ashamed to give witness about our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God's power will help us do that.
2 Timothy 1:8

Because of the authority Christ has given me, I could be bold. I could order you to do what you should do anyway.
Philemon 1:8

So let us boldly approach the throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.
Hebrews 4:16

Brothers and sisters, we are not afraid to enter the Most Holy Room. We enter boldly because of the blood of Jesus.
Hebrews 10:19

So don't throw away your bold faith. It will bring you rich rewards.
Hebrews 10:35

So we can say boldly, "The Lord helps me. I will not be afraid. What can a mere man do to me?" --(Psalm 118:6,7)
Hebrews 13:6

So love is made complete among us. We will be bold on the day God judges us. That's because in this world we love as Jesus did.
1 John 4:17

There is no fear in love. Instead, perfect love drives fear away. Fear has to do with being punished. The one who fears does not have perfect love.
1 John 4:18

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about being bold in faith

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