“But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.”
— Exodus 1:17
Catholic Daily Verses
Bible verses for peace of heart, freedom from fear, and the peace Christ gives.
“But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.”
— Exodus 1:17
“Then Heli said to her: Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.”
— 1 Samuel 1:17
“There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.”
— Job 1:1
“With him that feareth the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed.”
— Sirach 1:13
“And he said to them: I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord, and the God of heaven, who made both the sea and the dry land.”
— Jonah 1:9
“To Timothy, his beloved son in faith. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— 1 Timothy 1:2
“To Titus, my beloved son according to the common faith, grace and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Saviour.”
— Titus 1:4
“Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father: in truth and charity.”
— 2 John 1:3
“And he blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.”
— Genesis 2:3
“And said: the Lord hath delivered all this land into our hands, and all the inhabitants thereof are overthrown with fear. ”
— Joshua 2:24
“Enter thou into the rock, and hide thee in the pit from the face of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty.”
— Isaiah 2:10
“Sade. Their heart cried to the Lord upon the walls of the daughter of Sion: Let tears run down like a torrent day and night: give thyself no rest, and let not the apple of thy eye cease.”
— Lamentations 2:18
“My covenant was with him of life and peace: and I gave him fear: and he feared me, and he was afraid before my name.”
— Malachi 2:5
“And Samuel slept till morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to tell the vision to Heli.”
— 1 Samuel 3:15
“I have slept and have taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.”
— Psalms 3:6
“All holding swords, and most expert in war: every man's sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.”
— Song of Solomon 3:8
“He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.”
— Sirach 3:8
“Nabuchodonosor, the king, to all peoples, nations, and tongues, that dwell in all the earth, peace be multiplied unto you.”
— Daniel 3:98
“Shall the trumpet sound in a city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, which the Lord hath not done?”
— Amos 3:6
“And he saith to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? To save life, or to destroy? But they held their peace.”
— Mark 3:4
“Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace.”
— 2 Peter 3:14
“As it is taken off from the calf of the sacrifice of peace offerings. And he shall burn them upon the altar of holocaust.”
— Leviticus 4:10
“That all the people of the earth may learn the most mighty hand of the Lord, that you also may fear the Lord your God for ever. ”
— Joshua 4:25
“And she came, and told the man of God. And he said: Go, sell the oil, and pay thy creditor: and thou and thy sons live of the rest.”
— 2 Kings 4:7
“And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made a great calm.”
— Mark 4:39
“That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God.”
— 1 Peter 4:2
“But now the Lord my God hath given me rest round about; and there is no adversary nor evil occurrence.”
— 1 Kings 5:4
“But thou shalt have a covenant with the stones of the lands, and the beasts of the earth shall be at peace with thee.”
— Job 5:23
“Let her be thy dearest hind, and most agreeable fawn: let her breasts inebriate thee at all times: be thou delighted continually with her love.”
— Proverbs 5:19
“Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:6
“And they went up to mount Sion with joy and gladness, and offered holocausts, because not one of them was slain, till they had returned in peace.”
— 1 Maccabees 5:54
“And they healed the breach of the daughter of my people disgracefully, saying: Peace, peace: and there was no peace.”
— Jeremiah 6:14
“Then king Darius wrote to all people, tribes, and languages, dwelling in the whole earth: PEACE be multiplied unto you.”
— Daniel 6:25
“Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation.”
— 1 Maccabees 6:58
“It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.”
— Ecclesiastes 7:19
“Saying: Let there be no fighting between me and you: I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace.”
— 1 Maccabees 7:28
“The fear of the Lord hateth evil; I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.”
— Proverbs 8:13
“But let it not be well with the wicked, neither let his days be prolonged, but as a shadow let them pass away that fear not the face of the Lord.”
— Ecclesiastes 8:13
“I am a wall: and my breasts are as a tower since I am become in his presence as one finding peace.”
— Song of Solomon 8:10
“And they healed the breach of the daughter of my people disgracefully, saying: Peace, peace: when there was no peace.”
— Jeremiah 8:11
“For I feared his indignation and anger, wherewith being moved against you, he would have destroyed you. And the Lord heard me this time also.”
— Deuteronomy 9:19
“At Jehu coming in at the gate, and said: Can there be peace for Zambri, that hath killed his master?”
— 2 Kings 9:31
“And when all had said, Amen, they went to the feast: but the marriage feast they celebrated also with the fear of the Lord. ”
— Tobit 9:12
“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?”
— Job 9:4
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.”
— Proverbs 9:10
“And Jonathan had knowledge of it, and he sent ambassadors to him to make peace with him, and to restore to him the prisoners.”
— 1 Maccabees 9:70
“And presently all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear: and running to him, they saluted him.”
— Mark 9:14
“Have we not power to carry about a woman, a sister as well as the rest of the apostles and the brethren of the Lord and Cephas?”
— 1 Corinthians 9:5
“And Tobias said to her: Hold thy peace, and be not troubled, our son is safe: that man with whom we sent him is very trusty.”
— Tobit 10:6
“The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.”
— Sirach 10:27
“For now they shall say: We have no king: because we fear not the Lord: and what shall a king do to us?”
— Hosea 10:3
“And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped.”
— 1 Maccabees 10:47
“And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.”
— Matthew 10:13
“And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.”
— Nehemiah 11:20
“They shall walk after the Lord, he shall roar as a lion: because he shall roar, and the children of the sea shall fear.”
— Hosea 11:10
“And they told the king that Jonathan had done these things, to make him odious: but the king held his peace.”
— 1 Maccabees 11:5
“For until this present time you are not come to rest, and to the possession, which the Lord your God will give you.”
— Deuteronomy 12:9
“Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.”
— Proverbs 12:20
“And they gave them letters to their governors in every place, to conduct them into the land of Juda with peace.”
— 1 Maccabees 12:4
“Follow the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and hear his voice: him you shall serve, and to him you shall cleave.”
— Deuteronomy 13:4
“Then Saul said: Bring me the holocaust, and the peace offerings. And he offered the holocaust.”
— 1 Samuel 13:9
“Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.”
— Job 13:13
“The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he will fume: but the poor is wronged and must hold his peace.”
— Sirach 13:4
“And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Helcias, a very beautiful woman, and one that feared God.”
— Daniel 13:2
“And if any of you be fit to be enrolled among ours, let them be enrolled, and let there be peace between us.”
— 1 Maccabees 13:40
“He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.”
— 2 Chronicles 14:6
“And the rest of his life was in joy, and with great increase of the fear of God he departed in peace.”
— Tobit 14:4
“A psalm for David. Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?”
— Psalms 14:1
“He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.”
— Proverbs 14:2
“And every man tilled his land with peace, and the land of Juda yielded her increase, and the trees of the fields their fruit.”
— 1 Maccabees 14:8
“She answered: I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.”
— Esther 15:16
“For who shall have pity on thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go to pray for thy peace?”
— Jeremiah 15:5
“And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren unto them that had sent them.”
— Acts 15:33
“And he offered libations, and poured the blood of the peace offerings, which he had offered, upon the altar.”
— 2 Kings 16:13
“But what shall I do? If I speak, my pain will not rest: and if I hold my peace, it will not depart from me.”
— Job 16:7
“Rejoice not in ungodly children, if they be multiplied: neither be delighted in them, if the fear of God be not with them.”
— Sirach 16:1
“And I will bring back all the people, as if they were but one man: for thou seekest but one man: and all the people shall be in peace.”
— 2 Samuel 17:3
“Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. ”
— Proverbs 17:28
“The cities of Aroer shall be left for flocks, and they shall rest there, and there shall be none to make them afraid.”
— Isaiah 17:2
“And say: Thus saith the king: Put this fellow in prison, and give him bread and water in a small quantity till I return in peace.”
— 2 Chronicles 18:26
“For thus saith the Lord to me: I will take my rest, and consider in my place, as the noon light is clear, and as a cloud of dew in the day of harvest.”
— Isaiah 18:4
“And Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is returned peaceably into his house.”
— 2 Samuel 19:30
“And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abisai his brother, and they went against the children of Ammon.”
— 1 Chronicles 19:11
“And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.”
— 2 Chronicles 19:9
“The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.”
— Proverbs 19:23
“And a voice came out from the throne, saying: Give praise to our God, all ye his servants: and you that fear him, little and great.”
— Revelation 19:5
“If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.”
— 1 Samuel 20:7
“Ezechias said to Isaias: The word of the Lord, which thou hast spoken, is good: let peace and truth be in my days.”
— 2 Kings 20:19
“There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.”
— Sirach 20:5
“And they sent messengers to the children of Benjamin, that were in the rock Remmon, and commanded them to receive them in peace.”
— Judges 21:13
“He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.”
— Sirach 21:7
“But if the owner be present, he shall not make restitution, especially if it were hired, and came for the hire of his work.”
— Exodus 22:15
“As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.”
— Sirach 22:23
“For David said: The Lord the God of Israel hath given rest to his people, and a habitation in Jerusalem for ever.”
— 1 Chronicles 23:25
“And thou shalt put upon them the clearest frankincense, that the bread may be for a memorial of the oblation of the Lord.”
— Leviticus 24:7
“Thou shalt prepare also dishes, and bowls, censers, and cups, wherein the libations are to be offered, of the purest gold.”
— Exodus 25:29
“How he met thee: and slew the hindmost of the army, who sat down, being weary, when thou wast spent with hunger and labour, and he feared not God.”
— Deuteronomy 25:18
“And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.”
— 1 Samuel 25:6
“Blessed is the man, to whom it is given to have the fear of God: he that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likened?”
— Sirach 25:15
“For the hand of the Lord shall rest in this mountain: and Moab shall be trodden down under him, as straw is broken in pieces with the wain.”
— Isaiah 25:10
“A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.”
— Sirach 26:3
“Unless thou hold thyself diligently in the fear of the Lord, thy house shall quickly be overthrown.”
— Sirach 27:4
“Saying: Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Caesar; and behold, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.”
— Acts 27:24
“Thou shalt make also a plate of the purest gold: wherein thou shalt grave with engraver's work, Holy to the Lord.”
— Exodus 28:36
“And all the people of the earth shall see that the name of the Lord is invocated upon thee, and they shall fear thee.”
— Deuteronomy 28:10
“And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding. ”
— Job 28:28
“And the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you: for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.”
— Matthew 28:5
“Return therefore, and go in peace, and offend not the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.”
— 1 Samuel 29:7
“If her husband hear, and hold his peace, and doth not disallow the promise, she shall accomplish whatsoever she had promised.”
— Numbers 30:12
“Behold the whirlwind of the Lord, his fury going forth, a violent storm, it shall rest upon the head of the wicked.”
— Jeremiah 30:23
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
— Proverbs 31:30
“He that feareth the Lord, will receive his discipline: and they that will seek him early, shall find a blessing.”
— Sirach 32:18
“Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high: and the desert shall be as a charmel, and charmel shall be counted for a forest.”
— Isaiah 32:15
“No evils shall happen to him that feareth the Lord, but in temptation God will keep him and deliver him from evils.”
— Sirach 33:1
“And there shall be faith in thy times: riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.”
— Isaiah 33:6
“But when Jacob had heard this, his sons being absent, and employed in feeding the cattle, he held his peace till they came back.”
— Genesis 34:5
“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
“Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.”
— Matthew 11:28
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalm 27:1
“But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity.”
— Galatians 5:22
“Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.”
— Joshua 1:9
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
— Isaiah 41:10
“Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.”
— Philippians 4:6
“The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee.”
— Isaiah 26:3
“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.”
— John 16:33
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.”
— Romans 15:13
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
— Matthew 5:9
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
— Timothy 1:7
“Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.”
— Matthew 10:31
“Yea, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.”
— Luke 12:7
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.”
— John 14:27
“And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:7
“For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.”
— Philippians 4:8
“But the wisdom, that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.”
— James 3:17
“What time I shall fear, I will trust in thee.”
— Psalm 56:3
“I will praise thee, for thou art fearfully magnified: wonderful are thy works, and my soul knoweth right well.”
— Psalm 139:14
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
— Proverbs 1:7
“Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.”
— Proverbs 23:17
“He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.”
— Proverbs 29:25
“Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man.”
— Ecclesiastes 12:13
“For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.”
— Isaiah 9:6
“Behold God is my saviour, I will deal confidently, and will not fear: because the Lord is my strength, and my praise, and he is become my salvation.”
— Isaiah 12:2
“Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you.”
— Isaiah 35:4
“And now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, and called thee by thy name: thou art mine.”
— Isaiah 43:1
“But he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.”
— Isaiah 53:5
“For the mountains shall be moved, and the hills shall tremble; but my mercy shall not depart from thee, and the covenant of my peace shall not be moved: said the Lord that hath mercy on thee.”
— Isaiah 54:10
“And the Lord will give thee rest continually, and will fill thy soul with brightness, and deliver thy bones, and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a fountain of water whose waters shall not fail.”
— Isaiah 58:11
“And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong: and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me.”
— Daniel 10:19
“And I will restore to you the years which the locust, and the bruchus, and the mildew, and the palmerworm have eaten; my great host which I sent upon you.”
— Joel 2:25
“Because then I will restore to the people a chosen lip, that all may call upon the name of the Lord, and may serve him with one shoulder.”
— Zephaniah 3:9
“The word that I covenanted with you when you came out of the land of Egypt: and my spirit shall be in the midst of you: fear not.”
— Haggai 2:5
“But unto you that fear my name, the Sun of justice shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd.”
— Malachi 4:2
“And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm.”
— Matthew 8:26
“Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.”
— Matthew 11:29
“And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.”
— Matthew 14:27
“But Jesus having heard the word that was spoken, saith to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.”
— Mark 5:36
“And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people.”
— Luke 2:10
“Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.”
— Luke 12:32
“He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.”
— John 20:21
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