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In the biblical context, bravery is frequently associated with faith in God, moral integrity, and the willingness to stand firm in one's convictions despite challenges or threats.<br><br><b>Biblical Examples:</b><br><br>1. <b>David and Goliath:</b> <br> One of the most iconic examples of bravery in the Bible is the young shepherd David confronting the giant Goliath. Despite his youth and inexperience in battle, David bravely faced the Philistine warrior, declaring his faith in God. "David said to the Philistine, 'You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied'" (<a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45</a>). David's courage was rooted in his trust in God rather than in his own strength or weapons.<br><br>2. <b>Esther's Courage:</b> <br> Queen Esther displayed remarkable bravery when she approached King Xerxes without being summoned, risking her life to save her people from annihilation. Her famous words, "If I perish, I perish" (<a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a>), reflect her willingness to sacrifice herself for the greater good, trusting in God's providence.<br><br>3. <b>Daniel in the Lions' Den:</b> <br> Daniel's unwavering faith and bravery are evident when he continued to pray to God despite the king's decree that anyone who prayed to any god or man other than the king would be thrown into the lions' den. "When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before" (<a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a>). Daniel's courage was rewarded by God's miraculous protection.<br><br>4. <b>The Apostles' Boldness:</b> <br> After the resurrection of Jesus, the apostles demonstrated bravery by preaching the gospel despite persecution. In <a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29</a>, they prayed, "And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness" . Their courage was fueled by the Holy Spirit and their conviction in the truth of the gospel.<br><br><b>Theological Insights:</b><br><br>Bravery in the Bible is often linked to a deep faith in God and a commitment to His purposes. It is not merely the absence of fear but the resolve to act rightly despite fear. The biblical narrative consistently shows that true bravery is empowered by reliance on God rather than human strength or wisdom. As seen in the lives of biblical figures, bravery is a virtue that God honors and uses to accomplish His divine plans.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>Believers are encouraged to emulate the bravery of biblical heroes by standing firm in their faith, even when faced with trials or opposition. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a> exhorts Christians to "be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes." This passage highlights the importance of spiritual preparedness and reliance on God's strength to act bravely in the face of spiritual and moral challenges.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>adv.</I>) In a brave manner; courageously; gallantly; valiantly; splendidly; nobly.<p>2. (<I>adv.</I>) Finely; gaudily; gayly; showily.<p>3. (<I>adv.</I>) Well; thrivingly; prosperously.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1518.htm"><span class="l">1518. eirenopoios -- peacemaking, a peacemaker</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 1518 (from 1517 , "make peace") -- properly, a , <b>bravely</b> declares God's<br> terms which makes someone (used only in Mt 5:9). See 1515 (). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1518.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_12_paul_whence_so_called.htm"><span class="l">Paul, Whence So Called; <b>Bravely</b> Contends for Grace.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A Treatise on the spirit and the letter, Chapter 12."Paul, Whence So Called;<br> <b>Bravely</b> Contends for Grace. Accordingly Paul, who <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 12 paul whence so called.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/three_books_of_testimonies_against_the_jews/117_that_there_is_a.htm"><span class="l">That There is a Strong Conflict to be Waged against the Devil, and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Third Book. 117. That there is a strong conflict to be waged against the devil,<br> and that therefore we ought to stand <b>bravely</b>, that we may be able to conquer. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/117 that there is a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingston/the_seven_champions_of_christendom/chapter_ten_the_adventures_of.htm"><span class="l">The Adventures of Saint David of Wales.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> his shoulders. <b>Bravely</b> the Tartar Knight bore himself, and <b>bravely</b> he withstood<br> the terrible shock of Saint David's lance. A second <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter ten the adventures of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_lying/section_24_but_one_sometimes.htm"><span class="l">But one Sometimes Comes to a Case of this Kind...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For which good faith and humanity whatever thou shall <b>bravely</b> bear, is judged to<br> be not only not culpable, but even laudable; save only these things which if a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on lying/section 24 but one sometimes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_ix_the_case_of.htm"><span class="l">The Case of Job who was Tempted by the Devil and of the Lord who <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> of Job did not bring any gain to the devil, through making him a better man by his<br> temptations, but only to Job himself who endured them <b>bravely</b>; nor was Judas <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter ix the case of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingston/the_seven_champions_of_christendom/chapter_sixteen_the_death_of.htm"><span class="l">The Death of Saint David.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> trained to arms. The aged bards of Wales struck their harps to encourage<br> the warriors to strive <b>bravely</b> in the fight. It was, however <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter sixteen the death of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_38_1892/gratitude_for_deliverance_from_the.htm"><span class="l">Gratitude for Deliverance from the Grave</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In this full assurance he went <b>bravely</b> to meet his enemies at the Diet of Worms,<br> and indeed, went courageously whenever duty called him. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/gratitude for deliverance from the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/twenty-five_village_sermons/sermon_xxv_the_courage_of.htm"><span class="l">The Courage of the Saviour</span></a> <br><b>...</b> brave? and which is nobler, to suffer <b>bravely</b> for God's sake, or to beat<br> men made in God's image <b>bravely</b> for one's own sake? Think <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon xxv the courage of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/on_the_priesthood/letter_ii.htm"><span class="l">Letter ii.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> because the enemy has shaken thee a little from thy position, do not thou give thyself<br> an additional thrust into the pit, but stand up <b>bravely</b>, and return <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/chrysostom/on the priesthood/letter ii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/on_the_priesthood/to_olympias_having_risen_from.htm"><span class="l">To Olympias. Having Risen from the Very Gates of Death I Address <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> delighted to hear, not only that you have been released from your infirmity, but<br> above all that you bear the things which befall you so <b>bravely</b>, calling them <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/to olympias having risen from.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/bravely.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bravely</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Bravely</b> (3 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 18:17 Saul said to David,<br> "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bravely.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brave.htm"><span class="l">Brave (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brave.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/notable.htm"><span class="l">Notable (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and American) "noble"; notably, only in 2 Maccabees 14:31 (gennaios), "notably<br> prevented," the Revised Version (British and American) "<b>bravely</b>," margin "nobly <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/notable.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judas.htm"><span class="l">Judas (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (3) Judas, son of Chalphi, a Jewish officer who supported Jonathan <b>bravely</b> at the<br> battle of Hazor (1 Maccabees 11:70; Ant, XIII, v, 7). (4) A person of good <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judas.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gaza.htm"><span class="l">Gaza (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It was then exceedingly strong, verifying its name, and was most <b>bravely</b><br> defended, so that it took Alexander two months to reduce it. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaza.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rhodes.htm"><span class="l">Rhodes (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The inhabitants <b>bravely</b> defended their capital against Demetrius Poliorcetes in<br> 304 BC-the same Demetrius who two years before had won a naval victory and had <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rhodes.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/raiment.htm"><span class="l">Raiment (75 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> clothing," such as courtiers wore, as shown by the words following, "Behold, they<br> that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses." John had <b>bravely</b> refused to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/raiment.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bravery.htm"><span class="l">Bravery (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bravery.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/armlet.htm"><span class="l">Armlet (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 21 the King James Version, worn upon the right arm, was an "armlet," as is seen<br> from the list given of Judith's ornaments: who "decked herself <b>bravely</b> with her <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/armlet.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/soft.htm"><span class="l">Soft (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> clothing," such as courtiers wore, as shown by the words following, "Behold, they<br> that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses." John had <b>bravely</b> refused to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/soft.htm - 20k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/John-Chrysostom.html">Who was John Chrysostom? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/heavenly-crowns.html">What are the five heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sovereignty-of-God.html">How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/bravely.htm">Bravely: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bravely (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17</a></span><br />Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-12.htm">2 Samuel 10:12</a></span><br />Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">1 Chronicles 19:13</a></span><br />Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bravely.htm">Bravely</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/valiant.htm">Valiant (66 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/valor.htm">Valor (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/virtue.htm">Virtue (21 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/othniel.htm">Othniel (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lions.htm">Lions (50 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tinkling.htm">Tinkling (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tires.htm">Tires (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/military.htm">Military (44 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/manhood.htm">Manhood (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bravely.htm">Bravely (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bravest.htm">Bravest (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baasha.htm">Baasha (26 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cauls.htm">Cauls (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/couch.htm">Couch (55 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chios.htm">Chios (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/armourbearer.htm">Armourbearer (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ankle-chain.htm">Ankle-chain</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/anklet.htm">Anklet</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/anklechain.htm">Anklechain</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/armour-bearer.htm">Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/army.htm">Army (401 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/superior.htm">Superior (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/surprising.htm">Surprising (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/ornament.htm">Ornament (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/great.htm">Great (10383 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/ornaments.htm">Ornaments (50 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gideon.htm">Gideon (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/moon.htm">Moon (70 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/alexander.htm">Alexander (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee (73 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/stephen.htm">Stephen (13 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/brave.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Brave"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Brave" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/bravery.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Bravery"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Bravery" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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