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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @DiedOnTitan 8 Mar \ on: Fear is the Mind-Killer spirituality
Thanks for sharing. I did not know that "do not be afraid" was the most common command in the Bible. Did some proof of claim and it does appear that variations of "fear not" and "do not be afraid" represent not only the most common command, but that scholars agree that it is the most common phrase in the Bible, occurring over 300 times:
- Genesis 15:1 (NIV): "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."
- Isaiah 41:10 (NIV): "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
- Matthew 28:5 (NIV): "The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.'"
- Luke 1:30 (NIV): "But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.'"
The phrase is often accompanied with a visitation by an angel or from the voice of God himself, which would indeed be an earth-shattering mind-killing experience.