'Fear' in the Bible

Trembling from fear, even the guards themselves became catatonic.

Overcome with fear, they kept saying to one another, "Who is this man? Even the wind and the sea obey him!"

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled, and fear overwhelmed him.

His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him.

Fear came over all their neighbors, and throughout the hill country of Judea all these things were being discussed.

He granted us deliverance from our enemies' grip so that we could serve him without fear

Amazement seized all the people, and they began to praise God. They were filled with fear and declared, "We have seen wonderful things today!"

Fear gripped everyone, and they began to praise God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said, and "God has helped his people."

He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.

For a while the judge refused. But later, he told himself, "I don't fear God or respect people,

People will faint from fear and apprehension because of the things that are to come on the inhabited world, because the powers of heaven will be shaken.

A sense of fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized everyone who heard about it.

And great fear seized the whole church and everyone else who heard about this.

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

"Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen! The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made them a great people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with a public display of power he led them out of there.

"My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.

They don't fear God.

For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"

Pay everyone whatever you owe them taxes to whom taxes are due, tolls to whom tolls are due, fear to whom fear is due, honor to whom honor is due.

It was in weakness, fear, and great trembling that I came to you.

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade people. We ourselves are perfectly known to God. I hope we are also really known to your consciences.

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

His affection for you is even greater as he remembers how obedient all of you were and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loves himself; and may the wife fear her husband.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.

And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Indeed, the sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.

You believe that there is one God. That's fine! Even the demons believe that and tremble with fear.

If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.

There is no fear where love exists. Rather, perfect love banishes fear, for fear involves punishment, and the person who lives in fear has not been perfected in love.

Save others by snatching them from the fire. To others, show mercy with fear, hating even the clothes stained by their sinful lives.

The nations were angry, but the time for your wrath has come. It is time for the dead to be judged to reward your servants, the prophets, the saints, and all who fear your name, both unimportant and important, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the time for him to judge has arrived. Worship the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water."

Lord, who won't fear and praise your name? For you alone are holy, and all the nations will come and worship you because your judgments have been revealed."

A voice came from the throne, saying, "Praise our God, all who serve and fear him, from the least important to the most important."