Exodus 1:17

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Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

Feared god

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Feared god

And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.

And on the third day Joseph said to them, Do this, if you would keep your lives: for I am a god-fearing man:

But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

O how great is your grace, which you have put in store for your worshippers, and which you have made clear to those who had faith in you, before the sons of men!

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us to give you an answer to this question.

Then they made answer and said before the king, Daniel, one of the prisoners of Judah, has no respect for you, O King, or for the order signed by you, but three times a day he makes his prayer to God.

Ephraim is troubled; he is crushed by his judges, because he took pleasure in walking after deceit.

For you have kept the laws of Omri and all the works of the family of Ahab, and you have been guided by their designs: so that I might make you a cause of wonder and your people a cause of hisses; and the shame of my people will be on you.

And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.

But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.

But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:

But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.