Expression mē phobeō (fear not) in in the Bible

(Translation from NRSV and Brenton for the Septuagint with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Legend:
Red color: mē phobeō = refusing to give in to fear in the face of a (deadly) threat
Blue color: mē phobeō = refusing to be upset by an unusual event, having faith
Green color: mē phobeō = refusing to be undermined by someone or the unknown
Pink color: mē phobeō = is about respect for someone whose word is welcomed.

Matthew

1: 20But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid (mē phobeō) to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
10: 26"So have no fear (mē phobeō) of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known.
10: 28Do not fear (mē phobeō) those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
10: 31So do not be afraid (mē phobeō); you are of more value than many sparrows.
14: 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid (mē phobeō)."
17: 7But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Get up and do not be afraid (mē phobeō)."
28: 5But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō); I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.
28: 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō); go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

Mark

5: 36But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not fear (mē phobeō), only believe."
6: 50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid (mē phobeō)."

Luke

1: 13But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō), Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.
1: 30The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō), Mary, for you have found favor with God.
2: 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō); for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:
5: 10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō); from now on you will be catching people."
8: 50When Jesus heard this, he replied, "Do not fear (mē phobeō). Only believe, and she will be saved."
12: 4"I tell you, my friends, do not fear (mē phobeō) those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.
12: 7But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid (mē phobeō); you are of more value than many sparrows.
12: 32"Do not be afraid (mē phobeō), little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John

6: 20But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid (mē phobeō)."
12: 15"Do not be afraid (mē phobeō), daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!"

Acts

18: 9One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō), but speak and do not be silent;
27: 24and he said, 'Do not be afraid (mē phobeō), Paul; you must stand before the emperor; and indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you.'

1 Peter

3: 14But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear (mē phobeō) what they fear, and do not be intimidated,

Revelation

1: 17When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid (mē phobeō); I am the first and the last,
2: 10Do not fear (mē phobeō) what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Genesis (LXX)

15: 1And after these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not (mē phobeō), Abram, I shield thee, thy reward shall be very great.
21: 17And God heard the voice of the child from the place where he was, and an angel of God called Agar out of heaven, and said to her, What is it, Agar? fear not (mē phobeō), for God has heard the voice of the child from the place where he is.
26: 24And the Lord appeared to him in that night, and said, I am the God of Abraam thy father; fear not (mē phobeō), for I am with thee, and I will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for the sake of Abraam thy father.
28: 13And the Lord stood upon it, and said, I am the God of thy father Abraam, and the God of Isaac; fear not (mē phobeō), the land on which thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.
43: 23And he said to them, God deal mercifully with you; be not afraid (mē phobeō); your God, and the God of your fathers, has given you treasures in your sacks, and I have enough of your good money. And he brought Symeon out to them.
46: 3And he says to him, I am the God of thy fathers; fear not (mē phobeō) to go down into Egypt, for I will make thee there a great nation.

Nombers (LXX)

14: 9Only depart not from the Lord; and fear ye not (mē phobeō) the people of the land, for they are meat for us; for the season of prosperity is departed from them, but the Lord is among us: fear them not.

Deuteronomy (LXX)

1: 21behold, the Lord your God has delivered to us the land before you: go up and inherit it as the Lord God of your fathers said to you; fear not (mē phobeō), neither be afraid.
1: 29And I said to you, Fear not (mē phobeō), neither be ye afraid of them;
20: 3Hear, O Israel; ye are going this day to battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint, fear not (mē phobeō), neither be confounded, neither turn aside from their face.
31: 6Be courageous and strong, fear not (mē phobeō), neither be cowardly, neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.
31: 8And the Lord that goes with thee shall not forsake thee nor abandon thee; fear not (mē phobeō), neither be afraid.

Joshua (LXX)

10: 25And Joshua said to them, Do not fear (mē phobeō) them, neither be cowardly; be courageous and strong, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies, against whom ye fight.

Judges (LXX)

4: 18And Jael went out to meet Sisara, and said to him, Turn aside, my lord, turn aside to me, fear not (mē phobeō): and he turned aside to her into the tent; and she covered him with a mantle.
6: 23And the Lord said to him, Peace be to thee, fear not (mē phobeō), thou shalt not die.

1 Samuel (LXX: 1 Kings)

4: 20And in her time she was at the point of death; and the women that stood by her, said to her, Fear not (mē phobeō), for thou hast born a son: but she answered not, and her heart did not regard it.
12: 20And Samuel said to the people, Fear not (mē phobeō): ye have indeed wrought all this iniquity; only turn not from following the Lord, and serve the Lord with all your heart.

2 Samuel (LXX: 2 Kings)

9: 7And David said to him, Fear not (mē phobeō), for I will surely deal mercifully with thee for the sake of Jonathan thy father, and I will restore to thee all the land of Saul the father of thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
13: 28And Abessalom charged his servants, saying, Mark when the heart of Amnon shall be merry with wine, and I shall say to you, Smite Amnon, and slay him: fear not (mē phobeō); for is it not I that command you? Be courageous, and be valiant.

2 Kings (LXX: 4 Kings)

6: 16And Elisaie said, Fear not (mē phobeō), for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.
25: 24And Godolias swore to them and their men, and said to them, Fear not (mē phobeō) the incursion of the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

1 Chronicles (LXX)

22: 13Then will he prosper thee, if thou take heed to do the commandments and judgments which the Lord commanded Moses for Israel: be courageous and strong; fear not (mē phobeō), nor be terrified.
28: 20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong, and play the man, and do: fear not (mē phobeō), neither be terrified; for the Lord my God is with thee; he will not forsake thee, and will not fail thee, until thou hast finished all the work of the service of the house of the Lord. And behold the pattern of the temple, even his house, and its treasury, and the upper chambers, and the inner store-rooms, and the place of propitiation, and the plan of the house of the Lord.

2 Chronicles (LXX)

20: 15and he said, Hear ye, all Juda, and the dwellers in Jerusalem, and king Josaphat: Thus saith the Lord to you, even you, Fear not (mē phobeō), neither be alarmed, before all this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
20: 17It is not for you to fight: understand these things, and see the deliverance of the Lord with you, Juda and Jerusalem: fear not (mē phobeō), neither be afraid to go forth to-morrow to meet them; and the Lord shall be with you.

Isaiah (LXX)

7: 4 And thou shalt say to him, Take care to be quiet, and fear not (mē phobeō), neither let thy soul be disheartened because of these two smoking firebrands: for when my fierce anger is over, I will heal again.
8: 12Let them not say, It is hard, for whatsoever this people says, is hard: but fear not (mē phobeō) ye their fear, neither be dismayed.
10: 24Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Be not afraid (mē phobeō), my people who dwell in Sion, of the Assyrians, because he shall smite thee with a rod: for I am bringing a stroke upon thee, that thou mayest see the way of Egypt.
13: 2 Lift up a standard on the mountain of the plain, exalt the voice to them, fear not (mē phobeō), beckon with the hand, open the gates, ye rulers.
35: 4 Comfort one another, ye faint-hearted; be strong, fear not (mē phobeō); behold, our God renders judgment, and he will render it; he will come and save us.
40: 9 O thou that bringest glad tidings to Zion, go up on the high mountain; lift up thy voice with strength, thou that bringest glad tidings to Jerusalem; lift it up, fear not (mē phobeō); say unto the cities of Juda, Behold your God!
41: 10Fear not (mē phobeō); for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
41: 13For I am thy God, who holdeth thy right hand, who saith to thee, Fear not (mē phobeō)
43: 1 And now thus saith the Lord God that made thee, O Jacob, and formed thee, O Israel, Fear not (mē phobeō): for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
43: 5 Fear not (mē phobeō); for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and will gather thee from the west.
44: 2 Thus saith the Lord God that made thee, and he that formed thee from the womb; Thou shalt yet be helped: fear not (mē phobeō), my servant Jacob; and beloved Israel, whom I have chosen.
51: 7 Hear me, ye that know judgment, the people in whose heart is my law: fear not (mē phobeō) the reproach of men, and be not overcome by their contempt.
54: 4 Fear not (mē phobeō), because thou hast been put to shame, neither be confounded, because thou wast reproached: for thou shalt forget thy former shame, and shalt no more at all remember the reproach of thy widowhood.

Jeremiah (LXX)

10: 2Thus saith the Lord, Learn ye not the ways of the heathen, and do not fear (mē phobeō) the signs of the sky; for they fear them, falling on their faces.
10: 5They must certainly be borne, for they cannot ride of themselves. Fear them not (mē phobeō); for they cannot do any evil, and there is no good in them.
26: 27But fear not (mē phobeō) thou, my servant Jacob, neither be thou alarmed, Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be at ease, and sleep, and there shall be no one to trouble him.
46 (26): 28Fear not (mē phobeō) thou, my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; for I am with thee: she that was without fear and in luxury, has been delivered up: for I will make a full end of every nation among whom I have thrust thee forth; but I will not cause thee to fail: yet will I chastise thee in the way of judgment, and will not hold thee entirely guiltless.
47: 9And Godolias swore to them and to their men, saying, Be not afraid (mē phobeō) before the children of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be better for you.
49: 11Be not afraid (mē phobeō) of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid (mē phobeō) of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you, to deliver you, and save you out of their hand.

Lamentations (LXX)

3: 57Thou drewest nigh to my help: in the day wherein I called upon thee thou saidst to me, Fear not (mē phobeō).

Psalms (LXX)

48: 17Fear not (mē phobeō) when a man is enriched, and when the glory of his house is increased.

Proverbs (LXX)

7: 1My son, keep my words, and hide with thee my commandments; my son, honour the Lord, and thou shalt be strong; and fear none (mē phobeō) but him

Ruth (LXX)

3: 11And now fear not (mē phobeō), my daughter, whatever thou shalt say I will do to thee; for all the tribe of my people knows that thou art a virtuous woman.

Nehemiah (LXX: 2 Esdras 14:8)

4: 14And I looked, and arose, and said to the nobles, and to the captains, and to the rest of the people, Be not afraid (mē phobeō) of them: remember our great and terrible God, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Tobit (LXX)

4: 87a If thou hast abundance, give alms accordingly: if thou have but a little, be not afraid (mē phobeō) to give according to that little:
6: 18but when thou shalt come to her, rise up both of you, and pray to God which is merciful, who will have pity on you, and save you: fear not (mē phobeō), for she is appointed unto thee from the beginning; and thou shalt preserve her, and she shall go with thee. Moreover I suppose that she shall bear thee children.
12: 17But he said unto them, Fear not (mē phobeō), for it shall go well with you; praise God therefore.

Daniel (LXX)

10: 12And he said to me, Fear not (mē phobeō), Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to afflict thyself before the Lord thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come because of thy words.
10: 19and said to me, Fear not (mē phobeō), man greatly beloved: peace be to thee, quit thyself like a man, and be strong. And when he had spoken with me, I received strength, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

1 Maccabees (LXX)

2: 62Fear not (mē phobeō) then the words of a sinful man: for his glory shall be dung and worms.
3: 22Wherefore the Lord himself will overthrow them before our face: and as for you, be ye not afraid (mē phobeō) of them.
4: 8Then said Judas to the men that were with him, Fear ye not (mē phobeō) their multitude, neither be ye afraid of their assault.

Letter of Jeremiah (LXX)

1: 14Whereby they are known not to be gods: therefore fear them not (mē phobeō).
1: 22By this ye may know that they are no gods: therefore fear them not (mē phobeō).
1: 28Menstruous women and women in childbed eat their sacrifices: by these things ye may know that they are no gods: fear them not (mē phobeō).
1: 64Knowing therefore that they are no gods, fear them not (mē phobeō),
1: 68It is then by no means manifest unto us that they are gods: therefore fear them not (mē phobeō).