Courage
Explore 37 scripture references about courage from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 22 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Courage?
The topic of courage appears throughout Scripture with 37 references spanning 22 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Proverbs. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Enjoined upon Joshua DEU 31:7,8,22,23; JOS 1:1-9 -The Israelites LEV 26:6-8; 2CH 32:7,8 -Solomon 1CH 22:13; 28:20 -Asa 2CH 15:1-7 -Enjoined by Jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed 2CH 19:11 -SCRIPTURES RELATING TO PRO 28:1; EZK 2:6; 3:9; 1CO 16:13; PHP 1:27,28; 2TI 1:7 -INSTANCES OF THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION -Abraham, in leaving his fatherland GEN 12:1-9 -In offering Isaac GEN 22:1-14 -Gideon, in destroying the altar of Baal JDG 6:25-31 -Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from Babylon to Palestine without a guard EZR 8:22,23 -The Jews, in returning answer to Tatnai EZR 5:11 -The three Hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar DAN 3:16-18 -Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying DAN 6:10 -Peter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than God ACT 4:19; 5:29 -See MINISTERS, COURAGE OF -See REPROOF -INSTANCES OF PERSONAL BRAVERY -Joshua and Caleb, in advising that Israel go at once and possess the land NUM 13:30; 14:6-12 -Othniel, in striking Kirjath-sepher JOS 15:16,17 -Gideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with three hundred men JDG 7:7-23 -Deborah, in leading Israel's armies JDG 4 -Jael, in killing Sisera JDG 4:18-22 -Agag, in the indifference with which he faced death 1SA 15:32,33 -David, in killing Goliath 1SA 17:32-50 -In entering into the tent of Saul, and carrying away Saul's spear 1SA 26:7-12 -David's captains 2SA 23 -Joab, in reproving King David 2SA 19:5-7 -Nehemiah, in refusing to take refuge in the temple NEH 6:10-13 -Esther, in going to the king to save her people EST 4:8,16; 5; 6; 7 -Joseph of Arimathaea, in caring for the body of Jesus MRK 15:43 -Thomas, in being willing to die with Jesus JHN 11:16 -Peter and other disciples ACT 3:12-26; 4:9-13,19,20,31 -The apostles, under persecution ACT 5:21,29-32 -Paul, in going to Jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him ACT 20:22-24; 24:14,25 -See BOLDNESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS -See MINISTERS -See REPROOF, FAITHFULNESS IN -See COWARDICE
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What does the Bible say about courage?
The Bible contains 37 references to courage across 22 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is courage mentioned in the Bible?
Courage is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Corinthians, 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, and 17 more books. There are 37 total scripture references on this topic.