Genesis 22:12

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Summary

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

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Seeing

Bible References

Now

"I thought that there's no fear of God in this place," Abraham replied, "and that they would kill me because of my wife.

I'm going to do this because Abraham did what I told him to do. He kept my instructions, commands, statutes, and laws."

Three days later, Joseph told them, "I fear God, so do this and you'll live.

Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."

Only, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Indeed, consider what great things he has done for you.

Samuel said, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Who is the man who fears the LORD? God will teach him the path he should choose.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

I'll make an everlasting covenant with them that I won't turn away from doing good for them. I'll put the fear of me in their hearts so they won't turn away from me.

But the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in its light for those who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls

In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."

"The one who loves his father or mother more than me isn't worthy of me, and the one who loves a son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.

In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

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.

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.

But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have actions." Show me your faith without any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions.

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

Seeing

"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.

But God demonstrates his love for us by the fact that the Messiah died for us while we were still sinners.

The one who did not spare his own Son, but offered him as a sacrifice for all of us, surely will give us all things, along with his Son, won't he?

This is how God's love was revealed among us: God sent his unique Son into the world so that we might live through him.