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Proverbs 3:25

Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;

Trusting GodGod's protection, deliverance and restoration

Key words: yārē' rāšāʿ paḥaḏ šô'

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Betîrā' תִּירָאyārē'3
not'al אַל'al26
afraidtîrā' תִּירָאyārē'3
ofmipaḥaḏ מִפַּחַדpaḥaḏ2
suddenpiṯ'ōm פִּתְאֹםpiṯ'ōm1
fearmipaḥaḏ מִפַּחַדpaḥaḏ2
neither of the desolationûmiššō'aṯ וּמִשֹּׁאַתšô'1
of the wickedrᵊšāʿîm רְשָׁעִיםrāšāʿ4
whenkî כִּיkî14
it comethṯāḇō' תָבֹאbô'2

Memory passages these point to

J-63 Job 5:17-27S-63 Job 5:1-27

Cross-references 19

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

Be not afraid of sudden fear 15
  • Job 5:21-22 J-63 Job 5:17-27S-63 Job 5:1-27

    21You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes. 22You shall laugh at destruction and famine, And you shall not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

  • Job 11:13-15

    13"If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him; 14If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents; 15Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;

  • Psalms 27:1-2

    1The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? 2When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.

  • Psalms 46:1-3

    1God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling.Selah

  • Psalms 91:5

    5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

  • Psalms 112:7

    7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

  • Isaiah 8:12-13

    12"Do not say, "A conspiracy,' Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. 13The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, And let Him be your dread.

  • Isaiah 41:10-14

    10Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' 11"Behold, all those who were incensed against you Shall be ashamed and disgraced; They shall be as nothing, And those who strive with you shall perish. 12You shall seek them and not find them--Those who contended with you. Those who war against you Shall be as nothing, As a nonexistent thing. 13For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, "Fear not, I will help you.' 14"Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you," says the LORD And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

  • Daniel 3:17-18

    17If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."

  • Matthew 8:24-26

    24And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!" 26But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

  • Matthew 24:6

    6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

  • Mark 4:40

    40But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"

  • Luke 21:9

    9But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately."

  • John 14:1

    1"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

  • 1 Peter 3:14

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled."

neither of the desolation of the wicked 4
  • Proverbs 1:27

    27When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.

  • Psalms 73:19

    19Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

  • Matthew 24:15

    15"Therefore when you see the "abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand),

  • Luke 21:18-28

    18But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19By your patience possess your souls. 20"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 22For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 25"And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."

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