46 Bible Verses about reverence

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Leviticus 26:2

Ye shall observe my sabbaths, and my sanctuary shall ye reverence: I am Jehovah.

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)

Matthew 21:37

And at last he sent to them his son, saying, They will have respect for my son.

Psalm 5:7

But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.

Job 4:6

Hath not thy piety been thy confidence, and the perfection of thy ways thy hope?

Psalm 89:7

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

Malachi 1:6

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, priests, that despise my name. But ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

1 Peter 3:2

having witnessed your pure conversation carried out in fear;

Luke 20:13

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see him they will respect him.

Joshua 5:14

And he said, No; for as captain of the army of Jehovah am I now come. Then Joshua fell upon his face to the earth, and worshipped, and said to him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

Acts 10:25

And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.

Joshua 4:14

On that day Jehovah magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life.

Job 31:27

And my heart have been secretly enticed, so that my mouth kissed my hand:

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God, Glory of » Reverence

Isaiah 59:19

And they shall fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and from the rising of the sun, his glory. When the adversary shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Jehovah will lift up a banner against him.

God, Goodness of » Reverence

Hosea 3:5

Afterwards shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king; and shall turn with fear toward Jehovah and toward his goodness, at the end of the days.

Jeremiah 33:9

And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear of all the good that I do unto them; and they shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name

Leviticus 22:2

Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in the things that they hallow unto me: I am Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 28:58

If thou wilt not take heed to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD;

Daniel 2:20

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his.

Reverence » For men of God

Exodus 33:8

And it came to pass, when Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose up, and stood every man at the entrance of his tent, and they looked after Moses until he entered into the tent.

Acts 28:10

who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

More verses: Hebrews 13:7

Reverence » For parents » For rulers

1 Samuel 24:6

And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.

Jude 1:8

Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities.

Reverence » For Christ

Mark 7:25

But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell at his feet

Matthew 8:2

And behold, a leper came up to him and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

Matthew 9:18

As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.

Matthew 15:25

But she came and did him homage, saying, Lord, help me.

Matthew 20:20

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.

More verses: Mark 5:22 John 9:38

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

Joshua 5:15

And the captain of Jehovah's army said to Joshua, Loose thy sandal from off thy foot: for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

Psalm 89:7

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

Psalm 111:9

He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name.

More verses: Exodus 3:5 Psalm 33:8

Reverence » For servants of God

Acts 28:10

who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders

Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered

Revelation 22:19

And if any one take from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Deuteronomy 4:2

Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye take from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.

Reverence » For the aged

Job 32:6

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

Job 32:4-7

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he. And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know. read more.
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren, elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

Reverence » For kings

1 Samuel 24:6

And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.

1 Samuel 26:9

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?

2 Samuel 1:14

And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter.

Reverence » For God

Isaiah 45:9

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let a potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that formeth it, What makest thou? Or thy work, He hath no hands?

Exodus 34:29-35

And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai and the two tables of testimony were in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone through his talking with him. And Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come near him. And Moses called to them; and they turned to him, Aaron and all the principal men of the assembly; and Moses talked with them. read more.
And afterwards, all the children of Israel came near; and he gave them in commandment all that Jehovah had spoken with him on mount Sinai. And Moses ended speaking with them; and he had put on his face a veil. And when Moses went in before Jehovah to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, and spoke to the children of Israel what he was commanded. And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone; and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Genesis 17:3

And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying,

Exodus 19:16-24

And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings and a heavy cloud on the mountain, and the sound of the trumpet exceeding loud; and the whole people that was in the camp trembled. And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the foot of the mountain. And the whole of mount Sinai smoked, because Jehovah descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended as the smoke of a furnace; and the whole mountain shook greatly. read more.
And the sound of the trumpet increased and became exceeding loud; Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. And Jehovah came down on mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain; and Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up. And Jehovah said to Moses, Go down, testify to the people that they break not through to Jehovah to gaze, and many of them perish. And the priests also, who come near to Jehovah, shall hallow themselves, lest Jehovah break forth on them. And Moses said to Jehovah, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai; for thou hast testified to us, saying, Set bounds about the mountain, and hallow it. And Jehovah said to him, Go, descend, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee; but the priests and the people shall not break through to go up to Jehovah, lest he break forth on them.

Reverence » For the sanctuary

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

John 2:16

and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Reverence » For magistrates

Jude 1:8

Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities.

Reverence » For parents

Isaiah 45:10

Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? Or to his mother, What hast thou brought forth?

Reverence » For God's house

Leviticus 26:2

Ye shall observe my sabbaths, and my sanctuary shall ye reverence: I am Jehovah.

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Psalm 5:7

But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.

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