Confidence is an important trait for Christians to have. When we have confidence in God and His promises, it helps us to live courageously and boldly for Christ. Here are some key Bible verses about confidence:
Proverbs 3:26
For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
This verse reminds us that when we put our confidence in the Lord, He will give us stability and protect us. We can be confident that God will guide our steps when we trust in Him.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, we can come boldly and confidently before God’s throne to receive grace and mercy from Him. We do not need to be ashamed or afraid to approach God.
2 Corinthians 3:4-5
Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
Our confidence does not come from our own abilities, but from what Christ has done for us. He gives us confidence to live for Him and serve Him.
1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
We can be confident that when we pray according to God’s will, He hears and will answer our prayers. This gives us boldness and assurance in our prayers.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
God always finishes what He starts in the lives of believers. We can be spiritually confident that the Lord will continue to mature and sanctify us until Christ’s return.
2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
The Holy Spirit empowers believers with confidence rather than fear. He gives us courage, sound judgment, and self-control.
Proverbs 14:26
Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.
Reverence for the Lord leads to true security. When we honor God, we find confidence and protection.
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
With the Lord as our light and salvation, we do not need to be afraid. He is our firm foundation and source of confidence.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Nothing can remove us from God’s love. This powerful truth gives us great confidence and security in our relationship with Christ.
Psalm 71:5
For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.
God is our hope from an early age. Looking back, we can have assurance that He has been faithful through all seasons of life.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
We can be confident that God is with us, helping and strengthening us. He will uphold us, so we do not need to yield to fear.
Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
If we rely on people’s opinion, we will be trapped in fear. But trusting the Lord brings true safety and confidence.
Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
With God’s help, we do not need to be frightened by anything humans may do. He gives us boldness in the face of opposition.
Ephesians 3:12
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Christ gives His followers access to come freely and confidently to the throne of grace, without fear or inhibition.
1 John 4:17-18
Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
God’s perfect love removes fear and allows us to have confidence even on judgment day. A mature faith casts out fear.
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Even when afraid, we can have confidence by trusting in the Lord. He is greater than any human opposition.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
We can boldly obey God’s commands, knowing He is with us. He tells us to be strong and confident in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
Paul expresses confidence that to be absent from earth is to be at home with Christ. We can have assurance in our eternal destination.
1 Peter 2:6
For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
God promises that those who trust in Christ will never be made ashamed. He is our secure cornerstone.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
When we commit our work to God, He will establish it and give us success. This allows us to labor with confidence.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our confidence comes from the God of hope. As we trust Him, He fills us with joy and peace.
Psalm 118:8
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.
We should have more confidence in the Lord than people. He is the supreme object of our trust.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
A steadfast trust in the Lord leads to perfect peace and confidence of heart and mind.
Psalm 31:24
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
All believers can take courage and be confident as we place our hope in our great God.
Hebrews 3:14
We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.
Our confidence is demonstrated by persevering in faith until the end, holding fast to Christ.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
We can tackle every situation with confidence by relying on Christ’s power in us.
In summary, the Bible gives many reasons for confidence in the lives of believers. Trusting in God’s promises, relying on the Holy Spirit’s power, finding refuge in God’s strength, gaining boldness through Christ’s redemption, and fixing our hope on eternal life allow us to live with bold assurance every day. We do not need to face life in our own feeble ability. As we walk in reverent obedience to God, He will establish our steps and become the source of our confidence.