Quotes about Fear

When they had heard all these words, they turned to one another in fear and said to Baruch, “Surely we must report all these words to the king.”

Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.

When the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,

“If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”

But King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have deserted to the Chaldeans, for the Chaldeans may deliver me into their hands to abuse me.”

Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.

But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.

Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.

to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.

Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.

then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there.

And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”