10 Bible Verses about Fear Is Due

For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.

Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will not act presumptuously again.

Those who remain will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you.

Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.

What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.

“A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears;
While at peace and in a time of prosperity the destroyer comes upon him [the tent of the robber is not at peace].

“Terrors frighten him on every side
And chase at his heels.

The lion has roared! Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?

As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.