FEAR Taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (C) 1978 by the New York Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. GEN 35:5 Then they set out, and the terror of God fell upon the towns all around them so that no one pursued them. EXO 18:21 But select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. 20:18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die." 20 Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning." LEV 22:32 Do not profane my holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the LORD, who makes you holy DEU 4:10 Remember the day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when he said to me, "Assemble the people before me to hear my words so that they may learn to revere me as long as they live in the land and may teach them to their children." 5:29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! 6:2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. 10:12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 20 Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name. 21 He is your praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes. 28:49 The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand, 58 If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law, which are written in this book, and do not revere this glorious and awesome name--the LORD your God-- JOS 4:24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God." 24:14 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 1SA 2:30 "Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: 'I promised that your house and your father's house would minister before me forever.' But now the LORD declares: 'Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained. 12:14 If you fear the LORD and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God--good! 24 But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 2SA 23:3 The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: 'When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, 1KI 8:40 so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land you gave our fathers. 2KI 17:36 But the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt with mighty power and outstretched arm, is the one you must worship. To him you shall bow down and to him offer sacrifices. 1CH 16:30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. 2CH 19:7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery." 9 He gave them these orders: "You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD. EZR 10:3 Now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all these women and their children, in accordance with the counsel of my lord and of those who fear the commands of our God. Let it be done according to the Law. NEH 5:9 So I continued, "What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies? JOB 28:28 And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.'" 37:24 Therefore, men revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?" PSA 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. 4:4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah 15:4 who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, 19:9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! 25:12 Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him. 31:19 How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you. 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. 11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." 52:6 The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at him, saying, 60:4 But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow. Selah 64:9 All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done. 67:7 God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him. 72:5 He will endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. 76:7 You alone are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? 85:9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. 89:7 In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him. 90:11 Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you. 96:4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. 9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. 99:1 The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. 102:15 The nations will fear the name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will revere your glory. 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD'S love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-- 111:5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. 112:1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands. 115:11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD--he is their help and shield. 13 he will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike. 118:4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." 119:63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts. 74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. 79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. 128:1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. 130:4 But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. 135:20 O house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD. 145:19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. 147:11 the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. PRO 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. 2:5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. 10:27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. 13:13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded. 14:2 He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him. 16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. 26 He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. 15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. 33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil. 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. 22:4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life. 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. 24:21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious, 28:14 Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. ECC 3:14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him. 7:18 It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes. 8:12 Although a wicked man commits a hundred crimes and still lives a long time, I know that it will go better with God-fearing men, who are reverent before God. 12:13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. ISA 2:10 Go into the rocks, hide in the ground from dread of the LORD and the splendor of his majesty! 19 Men will flee to caves in the rocks and to holes in the ground from dread of the LORD and the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to shake the earth. 20 In that day men will throw away to the rodents and bats their idols of silver and idols of gold, which they made to worship. 21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks and to the overhanging crags from dread of the LORD and the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to shake the earth. 8:13 The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, 25:3 Therefore strong peoples will honor you; cities of ruthless nations will revere you. 29:13 The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. 23 When they see among them their children, the work of my hands, they will keep my name holy; they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel. 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure. 13 You who are far away, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge my power! 50:10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God. 59:19 From the west, men will fear the name of the LORD, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the LORD drives along. 60:5 Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come. JER 5:22 Should you not fear me?" declares the LORD. "Should you not tremble in my presence? I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross. The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it. 10:7 Who should not revere you, O King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise men of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you. 32:39 I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them. 40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me. 33:9 Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.' HOS 3:5 Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days. MIC 7:16 Nations will see and be ashamed, deprived of all their power. They will lay their hands on their mouths and their ears will become deaf. 17 They will lick dust like a snake, like creatures that crawl on the ground. They will come trembling out of their dens; they will turn in fear to the LORD our God and will be afraid of you. ZEP 1:7 Be silent before the Sovereign LORD, for the day of the LORD is near. The LORD has prepared a sacrifice; he has consecrated those he has invited. 3:7 I said to the city, 'Surely you will fear me and accept correction!' Then her dwelling would not be cut off, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did. ZEC 2:13 Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling." MAL 1:6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" says the LORD Almighty. "It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name. "But you ask, 'How have we shown contempt for your name?' 3:16 Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name. 4:2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall. MAT 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. LUK 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. 12:5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 23:40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? ACT 10:35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 13:16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: "Men of Israel and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! 26 "Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. ROM 11:20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. 2CO 7:1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. EPH 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. PHI 2:12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, COL 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. HEB 5:5 So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father." 7 During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our "God is a consuming fire." JAM 2:19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder. 1PE 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 2:18 Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 3:2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 1JO 4:16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. REV 11:18 The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great--and for destroying those who destroy the earth." 14:7 He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water." 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!" Bible Bulletin Board internet: www.biblebb.com modem: 609-324-9187 Box 318 Columbus, NJ 08022 ....online since 1986 Sysop/Webmaster: Tony Capoccia