Courage
50 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
31 sections
- Asa
- Enjoined by Jehoshaphat Upon the Judicial and Executive officers be Appointed
- Enjoined Upon Joshua
- Ezra, in Undertaking the Perilous Journey from Babylon to Palestine Without a Guard
- Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with Three Hundred Men
- Paul, in Going to Jerusalem, Despite his Impressions That Bonds and Imprisonments Awaited Him
- Personal Bravery in Entering Into the Tent of Saul, and Carrying Away Saul's Spear
- Personal Bravery: Agag, in the Indifference with Which he Faced Death
- Personal Bravery: David, in Killing Goliath
- Personal Bravery: David's Captains
- Personal Bravery: Deborah, in Leading Israel's Armies
- Personal Bravery: Esther, in Going to the King to Save Her People
- Personal Bravery: Jael, in Killing Sisera
- Personal Bravery: Joab, in Reproving King David
- Personal Bravery: Joseph of Arimathaea, in Caring for the Body of Jesus
- Personal Bravery: Joshua and Caleb, in Advising That Israel Go at Once and Possess the Land
- Personal Bravery: Nehemiah, in Refusing to Take Refuge in the Temple
- Personal Bravery: Othniel, in Striking Kirjath-Sepher
- Personal Bravery: Peter and Other Disciples
- Personal Bravery: The Apostles, Under Persecution
- Personal Bravery: Thomas, in Being Willing to Die with Jesus
- Scriptures Relating To
- Solomon
- The Courage of Conviction in offering Isaac
- The Courage of Conviction: Abraham, in Leaving his Fatherland
- The Courage of Conviction: Daniel, in Persisting in Prayer Regardless of the Edict Against Praying
- The Courage of Conviction: Gideon, in Destroying the Altar of Baal
- The Courage of Conviction: Peter and John, in Refusing to Obey Men, Rather than God
- The Courage of Conviction: The Jews, in Returning Answer to Tatnai
- The Courage of Conviction: The Three Hebrews, Who Refused to Bow Down to the Image of Nebuchadnezzar
- The Israelites
Asa
- 2 Chronicles 15:1–7 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. …
Enjoined by Jehoshaphat Upon the Judicial and Executive officers be Appointed
- 2 Chronicles 19:11 Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before …
Enjoined Upon Joshua
- Deuteronomy 31:7–8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to …
- Deuteronomy 31:22–23 So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites. …
- Joshua 1:1–9 Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, …
Ezra, in Undertaking the Perilous Journey from Babylon to Palestine Without a Guard
- Ezra 8:22–23 For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all …
Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with Three Hundred Men
- Judges 7:7–23 Then the LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped the water I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. But all the others are to go home.” …
Paul, in Going to Jerusalem, Despite his Impressions That Bonds and Imprisonments Awaited Him
- Acts 20:22–24 And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. …
- Acts 24:14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
- Acts 24:25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
Personal Bravery in Entering Into the Tent of Saul, and Carrying Away Saul's Spear
- 1 Samuel 26:7–12 That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him. …
Personal Bravery: Agag, in the Indifference with Which he Faced Death
- 1 Samuel 15:32–33 Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” …
Personal Bravery: David, in Killing Goliath
- 1 Samuel 17:32–50 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!” …
Personal Bravery: David's Captains
- 2 Samuel 23:1 These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Personal Bravery: Deborah, in Leading Israel's Armies
- Judges 4:1 After Ehud died, the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Personal Bravery: Esther, in Going to the King to Save Her People
- Esther 4:8 Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
- Esther 4:16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the …
- Esther 5:1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
- Esther 6:1 That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
- Esther 7:1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
Personal Bravery: Jael, in Killing Sisera
- Judges 4:18–22 Jael went out to greet Sisera and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Do not be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket. …
Personal Bravery: Joab, in Reproving King David
- 2 Samuel 19:5–7 Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines. …
Personal Bravery: Joseph of Arimathaea, in Caring for the Body of Jesus
- Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Personal Bravery: Joshua and Caleb, in Advising That Israel Go at Once and Possess the Land
- Numbers 13:30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”
- Numbers 14:6–12 Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes …
Personal Bravery: Nehemiah, in Refusing to Take Refuge in the Temple
- Nehemiah 6:10–13 Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill …
Personal Bravery: Othniel, in Striking Kirjath-Sepher
- Joshua 15:16–17 And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” …
Personal Bravery: Peter and Other Disciples
- Acts 3:12–26 And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? …
- Acts 4:9–13 If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, …
- Acts 4:19–20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. …
- Acts 4:31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Personal Bravery: The Apostles, Under Persecution
- Acts 5:21 At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin— the full assembly of the elders of Israel— and …
- Acts 5:29–32 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. …
Personal Bravery: Thomas, in Being Willing to Die with Jesus
- John 11:16 Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
Scriptures Relating To
- Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- Ezekiel 2:6 But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are …
- Ezekiel 3:9 I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- Philippians 1:27–28 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the …
- 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Solomon
- 1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
- 1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the …
The Courage of Conviction in offering Isaac
- Genesis 22:1–14 Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. …
The Courage of Conviction: Abraham, in Leaving his Fatherland
- Genesis 12:1–9 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. …
The Courage of Conviction: Daniel, in Persisting in Prayer Regardless of the Edict Against Praying
- Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, …
The Courage of Conviction: Gideon, in Destroying the Altar of Baal
- Judges 6:25–31 On that very night the LORD said to Gideon, “Take your father’s young bull and a second bull seven years old, tear down your father’s altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. …
The Courage of Conviction: Peter and John, in Refusing to Obey Men, Rather than God
The Courage of Conviction: The Jews, in Returning Answer to Tatnai
- Ezra 5:11 And this is the answer they returned: “We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and completed.
The Courage of Conviction: The Three Hebrews, Who Refused to Bow Down to the Image of Nebuchadnezzar
- Daniel 3:16–18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. …
The Israelites
- Leviticus 26:6–8 And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land. …
- 2 Chronicles 32:7–8 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. …
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.