Genesis 22:12

Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”

1 Samuel 15:22

Then Samuel said:

Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?


Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

James 2:21-22

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

Genesis 26:5

because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My mandate, My commands, My statutes, and My instructions.”

John 3:16

“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’

Genesis 22:2

“Take your son,” He said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God—do this and you will live.

Exodus 20:20

Moses responded to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin.”

1 Samuel 12:24-25

Above all, fear the Lord and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you.

Nehemiah 5:15

The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.

Job 5:19

He will rescue you from six calamities;
no harm will touch you in seven.

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Psalm 2:11

Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 25:12

Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will show him the way he should choose.

Psalm 25:14

The secret counsel of the Lord
is for those who fear Him,
and He reveals His covenant to them.

Psalm 111:10-1

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

Jeremiah 19:5

They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal, something I have never commanded or mentioned; I never entertained the thought.

Jeremiah 32:40

“I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of Me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from Me.

Micah 6:6-8

What should I bring before the Lord
when I come to bow before God on high?
Should I come before Him with burnt offerings,
with year-old calves?

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 10:37-38

The person who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; the person who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

Romans 5:8

But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!

Romans 8:32

He did not even spare His own Son
but offered Him up for us all;
how will He not also with Him grant us everything?

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Hebrews 11:19

He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead, and as an illustration, he received him back.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.

1 John 4:9-10

God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

Revelation 19:5

A voice came from the throne, saying:

Praise our God,
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Now

Genesis 20:11
Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’
Genesis 26:5
because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My mandate, My commands, My statutes, and My instructions.”
Genesis 42:18
On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God—do this and you will live.
Exodus 20:20
Moses responded to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin.”
1 Samuel 12:24
Above all, fear the Lord and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you.
1 Samuel 15:22
Then Samuel said:

Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?


Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
Nehemiah 5:15
The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.
Job 28:28
He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
Psalm 1:6
For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
Psalm 2:11
Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will show him the way he should choose.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.
Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.
Psalm 147:11
The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
Jeremiah 32:40
“I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of Me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from Me.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 10:37
The person who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; the person who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
James 2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.
Revelation 19:5
A voice came from the throne, saying:

Praise our God,
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!

Seeing

John 3:16
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8
But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!
Romans 8:32
He did not even spare His own Son
but offered Him up for us all;
how will He not also with Him grant us everything?
1 John 4:9
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

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