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Reverence
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Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
“‘You shall keep my Sabbaths, and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am Yahweh.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
He said, “Don’t come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”
“‘You shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am Yahweh.
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, — read the full passage →
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
seeing your pure behavior in fear.
Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.
“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.” — read the full passage →
If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God.
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers. — read the full passage →
The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”
The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!” — read the full passage →
traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →
“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.Yes, I tell you, fear him.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and showed respect to the king, and said, “Let my lord king David live forever!”
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.”
“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.
A voice came from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!”
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
for our God is a consuming fire.
Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end. — read the full passage →
He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.
All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and Yahweh’s glory was on the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, saying, “For he is good; for his loving kindness endures for ever.”
Afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said to Pharaoh, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’” — read the full passage →
The lord of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’
When they had made an end of offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped.
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.
But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”
So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.
All the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn’t bow down or pay him homage.
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!
“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy. — read the full passage →
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
If you love me, keep my commandments.
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →
He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”
“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. — read the full passage →
All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,
Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Yahweh had brought Israel out of Egypt. — read the full passage →
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
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