Jeremiah
“Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 1:8
Jeremiah 1:8 (KJV) speaks to fear, God's presence, and God's deliverance — words set in Jeremiah, the prophet's words to a people in crisis. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Deuteronomy 31:6“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:31“Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;”
Isaiah 43:5“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”
Exodus 14:13
Common questions
What does Jeremiah 1:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Jeremiah 1:8 reads: "Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD." The verse speaks to fear, God's presence, and God's deliverance. To read it well, take it in the flow of Jeremiah 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Jeremiah 1:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD." is Jeremiah 1:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Jeremiah chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to Jeremiah 1:8?
Verses that sit beside Jeremiah 1:8 include Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, and Deuteronomy 31:8. Reading them alongside Jeremiah 1:8 deepens the theme of fear.
How can I pray with Jeremiah 1:8?
Read Jeremiah 1:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.