“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” – Proverbs 28:1
Bible Verses About Being Bold
1 Samuel 12:2 – A leader is called to demonstrate boldness and integrity.
“And now behold the king walks before you, and I am old and gray; and behold my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.” – 1 Samuel 12:2
Acts 4:29 – Boldness is a request to God amidst challenges.
“And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.” – Acts 4:29
Ephesians 3:12 – Faith grants us bold access to God.
“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.” – Ephesians 3:12
Philippians 1:20 – Boldness in the face of anticipation.
“It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.” – Philippians 1:20
Psalm 27:1 – The Lord gives us boldness against fear.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1
Proverbs 28:1 – The righteousness lends courage.
“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” – Proverbs 28:1
Hebrews 4:16 – We are invited to approach God boldly.
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16
Joshua 1:9 – Be bold and courageous, as commanded by God.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
Acts 9:27 – Authority and boldness in witnessing.
“But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.” – Acts 9:27
2 Timothy 1:7 – God gifts us with courage.
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
1 John 4:17 – Boldness in the day of judgment.
“By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment; because as he is so also are we in this world.” – 1 John 4:17
Colossians 4:4 – Our speech should be filled with boldness.
“That I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” – Colossians 4:4
Romans 1:16 – Proudly proclaiming the gospel.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…” – Romans 1:16
Isaiah 41:10 – God is our support, enabling boldness.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
Matthew 10:26 – Boldness in proclaiming truth.
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.” – Matthew 10:26
Jeremiah 1:7 – God empowers us to speak boldly.
“But the Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, “I am only a youth”; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.'” – Jeremiah 1:7
Proverbs 3:26 – The Lord is our confidence and safety.
“For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.” – Proverbs 3:26
1 Corinthians 16:13 – Stand firm in faith boldly.
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13
Psalm 138:3 – God answers when we call boldly.
“On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.” – Psalm 138:3
Hebrews 10:35 – Do not throw away your confidence.
“Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.” – Hebrews 10:35
Romans 12:11 – Be fervent in spirit and serve boldly.
“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” – Romans 12:11
Psalm 5:12 – God blesses the righteous, giving them boldness.
“For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” – Psalm 5:12
Hebrews 13:6 – We can boldly proclaim our trust in God.
“So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'” – Hebrews 13:6
2 Thessalonians 3:2 – Pray for boldness in spreading the gospel.
“And that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:2
Job 11:15 – The boldness of the righteous shines brightly.
“If you prepare your heart, you will stretch out your hands toward him.” – Job 11:15
Daniel 3:16 – Standing firm in faith against fear.
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, ‘O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.'” – Daniel 3:16
Mark 16:15 – Be bold in sharing the gospel with all.
“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.'” – Mark 16:15
James 4:10 – Humble yourself before the Lord.
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” – James 4:10
Exodus 14:14 – God fights our battles with boldness.
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” – Exodus 14:14
Final Thoughts
Being bold isn’t just about having courage; it’s about putting our trust in God. When we embrace boldness in faith, we can face any challenge and share the love of Jesus with others. Every scripture mentioned reinforces how vital it is to be strong and courageous in our daily lives. Remember that God’s presence empowers us, and our boldness stems from Him. Let’s stand firm in our faith, radiate confidence, and embrace our calling to serve and love others.
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