Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 51:13 shows the consequence of forgetting God—fear of the oppressor—contrasting with the call here to trust God's help.

Isaiah 43:1 Related theme

Isaiah 43:1 repeats 'Fear not' and adds 'I have redeemed you; I have called you by name'—deepening the personal assurance of God's presence.

In Isaiah 40:29-31, the same God promises strength to the weary and soaring like eagles — reinforcing the help and power promised here.

Isaiah 12:2 Related theme

Isaiah 12:2 echoes the same confidence—'I will trust and not be afraid'—reinforcing that God is strength and salvation.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

Isaiah 35:4 directly parallels the call to 'be strong, fear not' with God's saving coming, reinforcing the same message of deliverance.

Isaiah 54:4 Parallel

Isaiah 54:4 addresses fear of shame and reproach, connecting God's help to restoration from disgrace.

Isaiah 44:8 Parallel

Isaiah 44:8 repeats 'fear not' and adds the uniqueness of God as Rock, reinforcing the basis for trust.

Isaiah 43:2 Parallel

Isaiah 43:2 expands the promise — God will be with His people through waters and fire, not just in general but in trials.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

Isaiah 8:10 echoes 'God is with us' (Immanuel) as assurance against foreign plots, parallel to the personal promise here.

Isaiah 37:6 Parallel

Isaiah 37:6 applies the same 'fear not' to a specific historical crisis (Assyrian threat), showing God's word to His people in distress.

Isaiah 51:12 Related theme

Isaiah 51:12 offers comfort against fear of man, directly addressing the same anxiety but with God as Comforter—a related reassurance.

In Psalm 144:11, the prayer is for deliverance from those with a false right hand — opposing the promise of God's righteous right hand upholding.

Psalm 89:13 Parallel

In Psalm 89:13, God's strong hand and right hand are extolled — echoing the same divine strength promised to uphold.

Psalm 144:8 Contrast

In Psalm 144:8, the enemies' right hand is false — in direct contrast to God's righteous right hand that upholds.

Psalm 29:11 Parallel

Psalm 29:11 directly states 'The Lord gives strength to his people' — matching the strengthening promise here exactly.

Psalm 46:7 Allusion

In Psalm 46:7, 'The LORD of hosts is with us' directly echoes 'I am with you' in Isaiah, affirming God's presence.

Psalm 46:11 Allusion

In Psalm 46:11, the same refrain repeats 'The LORD of hosts is with us' — again affirming the presence promised in Isaiah.

Genesis 15:1 has the same reassurance—'Fear not, Abram, I am your shield'—showing God's consistent promise to His people.

Joshua 1:9 Allusion

Joshua 1:9 commands strength and courage, 'do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you'—the same exhortation as here.

Psalm 63:8 Parallel

In Psalm 63:8, the psalmist clings to God whose right hand upholds him — directly echoing the promise of being upheld by God's righteous right hand.

Deuteronomy 31:6-8 repeatedly says 'do not fear or be dismayed, for the LORD goes with you'—almost verbatim to this verse.

Deuteronomy 20:1 commands not to fear in battle because 'the LORD your God is with you'—identical logic of divine presence overcoming fear.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

Romans 8:31 echoes the assurance that God is for us — 'if God is for us, who can be against us?' — parallel to 'I am with you' here.

Hosea 1:9 Contrast

Hosea 1:9 declares 'you are not my people' — a direct opposite to 'I am your God' here, showing covenant reversal.

Philippians 4:13 declares 'I can do all things through him who strengthens me' — directly echoing the strengthening promise here.

Zechariah 10:12 says 'I will strengthen them in the Lord' — a nearly identical promise of divine strengthening.

Zechariah 13:9 restores the covenant formula 'They are my people' and 'The Lord is my God' — a later echo of the promise here.

Psalm 94:18 Allusion

Psalm 94:18 credits God's steadfast love for holding him up when slipping, akin to the upholding promise in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 138:3 Parallel

Psalm 138:3 says God increased his strength when he called, aligning with the strengthening promise in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 119:173 asks for God's hand to help, reflecting the help promised in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 119:116 prays for God to uphold him, directly echoing the promise of upholding in Isaiah 41:10.

2 Timothy 4:17 says 'the Lord stood by me and strengthened me' — a direct fulfillment of the promise to strengthen and help.

Acts 18:10 Allusion

In Acts 18:10, Jesus tells Paul 'I am with you' — a direct repetition of the same promise of divine presence and protection.

Hebrews 13:5 cites God's promise 'I will never leave you' as basis for contentment — reinforcing the same divine presence and help from Isaiah 41:10.

Hebrews 13:6 declares 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear' — directly echoing the help and fearlessness promised in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 89:21 Parallel

Psalm 89:21 says God's hand establishes and his arm strengthens his anointed, similar to God's strengthening and upholding in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 91:15 Parallel

Psalm 91:15 promises God's presence and rescue in trouble, mirroring the assurance of help and presence in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 138:7 Parallel

Psalm 138:7 describes God's right hand delivering him in trouble, similar to the upholding and helping right hand in Isaiah 41:10.

Acts 27:24 Allusion

Acts 27:24 says 'Do not be afraid, Paul' — an angelic command that matches the 'fear not' of this verse, with God's rescue.

Jeremiah 30:10 echoes 'fear not, nor be dismayed' and promises salvation and return, reinforcing God's same comfort to Israel.

Acts 7:9 Parallel

Acts 7:9 explicitly says 'God was with' Joseph — a direct narrative example of the promise 'I am with you' from this verse.

Matthew 28:20 promises 'I am with you always', directly fulfilling and extending the 'I am with you' assurance of Isaiah.

Matthew 14:27 has Jesus directly say 'Do not be afraid; it is I', echoing the 'fear not' and 'I am with you' of Isaiah.

Haggai 1:13 Parallel

In Haggai 1:13, this same promise 'I am with you' is given to the post-exilic community rebuilding the temple.

Daniel 10:19 combines 'Fear not' with strengthening ('be strong') — directly reflecting 'I will strengthen you'.

Ezekiel 3:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:9 uses 'Fear them not, nor be dismayed' and describes God making Ezekiel's forehead hard — similar strengthening.

Jeremiah 46:28 repeats 'Fear not, O Jacob... for I am with you' and adds disciplinary correction — but same comforting promise.

Jeremiah 15:20 assures the prophet 'I am with you to save you,' a direct parallel to God's promise of presence and deliverance.

Joshua 8:1 Allusion

Joshua 8:1 opens with 'Do not fear and do not be dismayed' — the exact same call, followed by God's promise of victory.

Exodus 14:13 echoes 'Fear not' and promises the LORD's salvation — a parallel call to trust in God's deliverance.

Leviticus 26:12 echoes the covenant promise 'I will walk among you and be your God', reinforcing the assurance of God's presence in Isaiah 41:10.

Joshua and Caleb declare 'the LORD is with us; do not fear them', directly paralleling the 'Fear not, for I am with you' of Isaiah 41:10.

Balaam's prophecy that 'the LORD his God is with him' confirms the divine presence promised in Isaiah 41:10.

Moses' command 'Do not fear or be discouraged' directly echoes the same exhortation found in Isaiah 41:10, rooted in God's promise.

God tells Moses not to fear King Og because He has already given victory, reinforcing the same reassurance of divine help in Isaiah 41:10.

Exodus 3:12 Parallel

Exodus 3:12 has God's promise to Moses 'I will be with you' — the same foundational promise of divine presence and help.

In Genesis 46:3, God tells Jacob 'Fear not' and promises to make him a great nation — identical 'fear not' and divine presence.

In Genesis 39:21, the LORD's presence with Joseph and steadfast love reinforce the promise of divine support.

Genesis 39:2 shows the LORD's presence with Joseph leading to prosperity — a narrative example of the help promised here.

The pre-battle charge 'Do not fear or panic' directly mirrors the command in Isaiah 41:10, both calling for courage grounded in God.

Joshua 1:5 Allusion

Joshua 1:5 repeats the same assurance 'I will be with you' and 'I will not leave you', directly echoing God's presence and help.

Joshua 10:8 Parallel

Joshua 10:8 commands 'Do not fear them' and grounds it in God's handing over the enemy, reinforcing the same confidence.

Judges 6:16 Parallel

Judges 6:16 states 'I will be with you' and promises victory over Midian, directly matching God's sustaining presence.

Psalm 23:4 Parallel

Psalm 23:4 says 'I will fear no evil, for you are with me'—a classic parallel to Isaiah's 'fear not, for I am with you'.

In Genesis 26:24, God tells Isaac 'Fear not, for I am with you' — the same reassurance of presence and blessing.

Nehemiah 4:14 directly echoes 'Do not be afraid' and calls to remember the Lord's greatness, reinforcing the same exhortation.

In 2 Chronicles 20:15, the LORD tells Judah not to be afraid or dismayed, for the battle is His — a direct parallel to the 'fear not' and divine help in Isaiah 41:10.

In Genesis 28:15, God promises Jacob 'I am with you and will keep you' — directly paralleling the assurance of presence and help here.

In 1 Kings 8:57, Solomon prays that God would be with them and not forsake them — echoing the promise of presence in Isaiah 41:10.

In 1 Chronicles 28:20, David tells Solomon not to be afraid or dismayed, for God is with him — almost identical phrasing to Isaiah 41:10.

In 1 Chronicles 11:9, David grew powerful because the LORD was with him — a historical example of the strengthening promised in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 73:23 Allusion

Psalm 73:23 expresses being continually held by God's hand, directly paralleling God's promise to uphold with his right hand in Isaiah 41:10.

Genesis 31:3 records God's command to Jacob with the promise 'I will be with you' — the same foundational assurance of divine companionship.

Psalm 51:12 Allusion

Psalm 51:12 pleads 'uphold me with a willing spirit'—direct verbal parallel to Isaiah's 'I will uphold you'.

In 2 Kings 19:6, Isaiah tells Hezekiah not to fear the Assyrian threats — the same prophet delivering a similar 'fear not' based on God's sovereignty.

In 2 Kings 6:16, Elisha says 'Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more' — a direct parallel of God's reassuring presence.

Psalm 56:4 Parallel

In Psalm 56:4, the psalmist declares trust in God and fearlessness, matching the 'fear not' command in Isaiah 41:10.

2 Corinthians 12:9 reveals God's power perfected in weakness — showing the strength here is not self-reliance but grace-enabled.

In Psalm 145:14, the Lord upholds the falling — a broader expression of the same divine support promised personally.

Zechariah 10:6 says 'I will strengthen the house of Judah' and 'I am the LORD their God', matching the strengthening and divine presence.

Luke 1:30 Allusion

In Luke 1:30, the angel tells Mary 'Do not be afraid' — echoing the same command of God not to fear, now in the incarnation context.

Luke 2:10 Allusion

In Luke 2:10, the angel tells shepherds 'Fear not' — the same reassurance, now announcing Christ's birth as good news.

Jeremiah 42:11 applies 'Do not fear... for I am with you' specifically against the king of Babylon, echoing the same reassurance.

Deuteronomy 33:27-29 calls God the eternal refuge with everlasting arms — echoing the same divine support and security promised here.

Ephesians 3:16 prays for strengthening through the Spirit in the inner being — a NT application of the same sustaining power.

In Genesis 21:17, the angel tells Hagar 'Fear not' and reassures her — a similar divine comfort to the call to not fear.

Haggai 2:5 Parallel

Haggai 2:5 also commands 'Fear not' and assures God's Spirit remains with His people.

Zephaniah 3:16 tells Jerusalem 'Fear not; let not your hands grow weak' — similar to 'be not dismayed' and being upheld.

Israel is told not to be afraid but to remember God's past deliverance—a specific application of the general promise in Isaiah 41:10.

The image of God as a consuming fire going before Israel underscores the active help and presence promised in Isaiah 41:10.

Lamentations 3:57 recalls God's response 'Do not fear!' in past distress — a remembrance of the same divine word.

2 Samuel 22:33 declares God as 'my strong refuge', affirming God as the source of strength, from David's perspective.

In 1 Chronicles 4:10, Jabez prays for God's hand to be with him and keep him from harm — a request that mirrors Isaiah 41:10's promise of God's presence.

In 2 Chronicles 14:11, Asa cries to God for help, relying on God as their God — a prayer that appeals to the same divine help promised in Isaiah 41:10.

Psalm 37:24 Parallel

Psalm 37:24 promises 'the Lord upholds his hand' when the righteous fall — reinforcing the upholding guarantee here.

Daniel 10:12 begins with 'Fear not, Daniel' — an angelic reassurance, sharing the same opening command.

Deuteronomy 33:25 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 33:25, the promise that strength matches days parallels God's pledge to strengthen and uphold his people.

Nehemiah 6:9 Related theme

Nehemiah 6:9 prays for strengthened hands against fear, showing a reliance on God's help similar to Isaiah's promise.