“Do not be afraid-

Some of the First identical words spoken while delivering a message from God

1. Genesis 15:1 - "After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: 'Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.'"

2. Genesis 21:17 - "And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, 'What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.'"

3. Exodus 14:13 - "And Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today.'"

4. Judges 6:23 - "Then the LORD said to him, 'Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.'"

5. Daniel 10:12 - "Then he said to me, 'Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.'"

6. Matthew 1:20 - "But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.'"

7. Matthew 28:5 - "But the angel answered and said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.'"

8. Luke 1:13 - "But the angel said to him, 'Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.'"

9. Luke 1:30 - "Then the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.'"

10. Luke 2:10 - "Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.'"

11. Acts 27:24 - "saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.'"

12. Revelation 1:17 - "And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.'"