To choose what is good, even when it is the most difficult choice and comes with risk.
"Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
Examples of Courage in the Bible
The Bible often uses the word "strong" as a synonym for courage and refers to courage as not giving into fear.
Psalm 27:1. 14
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid? Wait for the Lord, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!"
Mark 10:49
"Take courage; get up, he is calling you."
Joshua 1:9
"Be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go."
Isaiah 41:6
"Each one helps his neighbor, one says to the other, 'Courage!'
John 16:33
"I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."
2 Corinthians 5:6
"So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight."
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