The Fear Of God

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; — read the full passage →

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. — read the full passage →

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off. — read the full passage →

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

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

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Let not thy heart envy sinners; Butbe thouin the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.

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

For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee. — read the full passage →

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. — read the full passage →

In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. — read the full passage →

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — read the full passage →

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — 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.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.

And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

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

So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good. — read the full passage →

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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

Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth. — read the full passage →

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

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. — read the full passage →

And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. — read the full passage →

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

who will render to every man according to his works: — read the full passage →

And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; — read the full passage →

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness. — read the full passage →

And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him: — read the full passage →

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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.

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. — read the full passage →

If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: — read the full passage →

He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me. — read the full passage →

The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? — read the full passage →

And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.