24 Bible Verses about Awe

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Psalm 65:8

Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you.

Genesis 28:17

He was afraid and said, "What an awesome place this is! This is nothing else than the house of God! This is the gate of heaven!"

Exodus 34:10

He said, "See, I am going to make a covenant before all your people. I will do wonders such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation. All the people among whom you live will see the work of the Lord, for it is a fearful thing that I am doing with you.

Deuteronomy 10:21

He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.

Deuteronomy 28:58

"If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,

Deuteronomy 34:12

and he displayed great power and awesome might in view of all Israel.

Psalm 33:8

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

Psalm 68:35

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Psalm 99:1

The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.

Psalm 119:120

My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments.

Psalm 119:161

/ (Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, "May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy." But they will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 5:22

"You should fear me!" says the Lord. "You should tremble in awe before me! I made the sand to be a boundary for the sea, a permanent barrier that it can never cross. Its waves may roll, but they can never prevail. They may roar, but they can never cross beyond that boundary."

Luke 5:26

Then astonishment seized them all, and they glorified God. They were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen incredible things today."

Luke 7:16

Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and "God has come to help his people!"

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Awe » For the aged » For men of God

Exodus 33:8

And when Moses went out to the tent, all the people would get up and stand at the entrance to their tents and watch Moses until he entered the tent.

Acts 28:10

They also bestowed many honors, and when we were preparing to sail, they gave us all the supplies we needed.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

More verses: Hebrews 13:7

Awe » For the aged » For Christ

Mark 7:25

Instead, a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him and came and fell at his feet.

Matthew 8:2

And a leper approached, and bowed low before him, saying, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

Matthew 9:18

As he was saying these things, a ruler came, bowed low before him, and said, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."

Matthew 15:25

But she came and bowed down before him and said, "Lord, help me!"

Matthew 20:20

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.

More verses: Mark 5:22 John 9:38

Awe » For the aged » For the sanctuary

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

John 2:16

To those who sold the doves he said, "Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"

Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged

Joshua 5:15

The commander of the Lord's army answered Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy." Joshua did so.

Psalm 111:9

He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.

More verses: Exodus 3:5 Psalm 33:8

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