Start with context, not just a keyword
These passages are grouped because their themes can speak to this modern search need. The original biblical setting still matters: a psalm, proverb, prophetic promise, Gospel scene, and apostolic instruction should not all be read in exactly the same way.
Context-aware passages to explore
As David hands over plans for the temple to his son Solomon, he charges him to be strong and courageous, assuring him the Lord God will be with him.
Open KJV passage ↗John teaches that mature love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment, and one who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Open KJV passage ↗David faces Goliath in the name of the Lord and insists that victory ultimately belongs to God rather than weapons.
Open KJV passage ↗Paul explains why he does not lose heart, contrasting present affliction with eternal glory and the unseen realities of faith.
Open KJV passage ↗Paul describes apostolic suffering as severe but not final: afflicted and struck down, yet not destroyed.
Open KJV passage ↗Paul writes to his younger protégé Timothy, encouraging him to fan into flame his gift and reminding him God gave believers a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline, not timidity.
Open KJV passage ↗Near the end of his life, Paul expresses confidence that the Lord will rescue him from evil and bring him safely to His heavenly kingdom.
Open KJV passage ↗After Saul's encounter with Jesus, Ananias ministers to him, his sight is restored and he is baptized at the start of a transformed mission.
Open KJV passage ↗How to apply these passages responsibly
Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter when possible. Notice the original audience, literary form, and purpose. Then connect the underlying biblical theme to the present situation without turning a specific historical promise into a universal prediction.