I heard that the Bible says "Fear not" 365 times. The idea was originally mentioned by Joyce Meyers and then popularized again in the movie Facing the Giants. Here's what I found, including variations. I listed the version and number of times it appears in that version:
Fear Not
KJV 63
NASB 4
NIV 1
Do not be afraid
KJV 0
NASB 46
NIV 65 (Don't be afraid 24)
Be not afraid
KJV 26
NASB 0
NIV 2
Do not fear
KJV 0
NASB 57
NIV 18 (Don't fear 1)
Fear God
KJV 10
NASB 18
NIV 12
Fear of the Lord
KJV 30
NASB 26
NIV 22
Fear the Lord
KJV 32
NASB 31
NIV 27
Apparently not anywhere close to 365. Was a nice idea. I guess I'll have to go back to the concept that if God says something once, He means it. I can rest on that. Time to look up all those references, though. I'll need a reminder every day of the year.
