The Fear Of God

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

You will say then, “Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.” — read the full passage →

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.

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.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

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!”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!” — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

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.

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you. — read the full passage →

For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. — read the full passage →

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. — read the full passage →

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,

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:

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.