Topic

Boldness

Passages from across the Bible

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Of THE RIGHTEOUS

  • Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
  • Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
  • Ephesians 3:12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
  • Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  • Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
  • Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
  • 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
  • 1 John 4:17 In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

Instances of, in Prayer

Abraham

  • Genesis 18:23–32 Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there? Far be it from You to do such a thing — to k…

Moses

  • Exodus 33:12–18 Then Moses said to the LORD, “Look, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.’ Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways…

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Word study: the Hebrew and Greek words behind “boldness” →

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.