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When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God and praised Him, who had given such authority and power to men.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsPraise, Reasons ForMarvellingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesCrowds Amazed

“So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresVeilsAcquiring KnowledgeHidden ThingsDo Not Fear Mensecrets

But they said, “It must not be during the festival (Passover), otherwise there might be a riot among the people.”

Verse ConceptsDisorder Among PeopleAt The Same Time

Therefore, give orders to have the tomb made secure and safeguarded until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception [the reporting of His resurrection] will be worse than the first [the reporting that He is the Messiah].”

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ActionsChrist Would RiseWorse

So the women left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell [the good news to] the disciples.

Verse ConceptsecstasyRunning With NewsTelling Of Jesus

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had [previously] had the “legion” [of demons]; and they were frightened.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromFear, Caused ByLiving WitnessesNakednessClothing OneselfDrawing Near To ChristSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristThose Demonised

Overhearing what was being said, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; only keep on believing [in Me and my power].”

Verse ConceptsNeglecting PeopleFear, Of DeathBelievingDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFaith And TrustFear And WorryTrusting God And Not Worryingbelief

because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he continually kept him safe. When he heard John [speak], he was very perplexed; but he enjoyed listening to him.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

for they all saw Him and were shaken and terrified. But He immediately spoke with them and said, “Take courage! It is I (I Am)! Stop being afraid.”

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeFear Of ChristTake Courage!Do Not Fear For God Will HelpFear And Worrycheerleading

After screaming out and throwing him into a terrible convulsion, it came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse [so still and pale] that many [of the spectators] said, “He is dead!”

Verse ConceptsExorcismsConvulsionsThe Finality Of DeathDeath Is Final

but they were saying, “Not during the festival, for the people might riot.”

Verse ConceptsDisorder Among People

They went out and fled from the tomb, for they were seized with trembling and astonishment; and they said nothing [about it] to anyone, because they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsConfusionTremblingFear, Of UnknownBewildermentJesus TombThose Who Did Not Tell

When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled and overcome with fear.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes Ofgabrieloverwhelmed


And His mercy is upon generation after generation
Toward those who [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheReverence, And BlessingFear Of The LordGod's MercyFear Of God, Results OfGod Will Show MercyMercy

Then fear came on all their neighbors; and all these things were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.

Verse ConceptsRumoursTerror Of God

and so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon [Peter]. Jesus said to Simon, “Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!”

Verse ConceptsInvitationsNetsPeter, The DiscipleFear, Of UnknownSoul WinnersFishingpartnership

They were all astonished, and they began glorifying God; and they were filled with [reverential] fear and kept saying, “We have seen wonderful and incredible things today!”

Verse ConceptsAmazingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesTodayFear Of ChristSpecific Praising Of GodAwesurprises

Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!”

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtGod VisitingFear Of ChristJesus The ProphetSpecific Praising Of GodAwe

And people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind (mentally healthy); and they were frightened.

Verse ConceptsFeetExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromClothing OneselfSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristLooking And Seeing

But Jesus, hearing this, answered him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe and trust [in Me and have faith in My ability to do this], and she will be made well.”

Verse ConceptsSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfFear, Of DeathHow Healing CameDo Not Fear For God Will HelpWorry And StressFear And WorryFaith And HealingTrusting God And Not Worrying

But even as he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were [greatly] afraid as they entered the cloud.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds And Jesus ChristSpeech, DivineFear, Of UnknownShadow Of GodThose Frightened Of God

But I will point out to you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority and power to hurl [you] into hell; yes, I say to you, [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him!

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPunishment, By GodGehennaReverence To GodGod KillingGod KillsFear God!

For a time he would not; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodPeople Unwilling

But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toNo Fear Of GodFearing Godcondemnationrebuking

Yet no one was speaking out openly and freely about Him for fear of [the leaders of] the Jews.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManPublic OpinionPlainnessFear Of EnemiesLeadership Qualities

Do not fear, Daughter of Zion; Behold, Your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”

Verse ConceptsdaughtersColtsLand, Spiritual Aspects OfZion, As A SymbolJesus Christ, KingYoung AnimalRiding Donkeys

Nevertheless, even many of the leading men believed in Him [as Savior and Messiah], but because of the Pharisees they would not confess it, for fear that [if they acknowledged Him openly] they would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated);

Verse ConceptsSecret DiscipleshipCommitment, to Jesus ChristPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFearing Other PeopleThose Who Believed In ChristThose Who Did Not Tellconfessing

And after this, Joseph of Arimathea—a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews—asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away His body.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body

So when it was evening on that same day, the first day of the week, though the disciples were [meeting] behind barred doors for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them, and said, Peace to you.”

Verse ConceptsCowardiceJews, TheKeysSundayPeace, Human Destruction OfSabbath, In NtMiracles Of ChristResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesFear, Of PersecutionThe First Day Of The WeekShutting DoorsEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesFear Of EnemiesPraying Behind Closed DoorsPeace To You

but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And BlessingWelcoming Other PeopleThe Nations Before GodAcceptanceRacewelcome

So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, he said,

“Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

Verse ConceptsListeningevangelising

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsReverence, And ObedienceChildren Of AbrahamThe Gospel Of SalvationRace

Then the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they ran out of that house [in terror, stripped] naked and wounded.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsNaked In ShamePeople JumpingDemons Harming IndividualsOthers Who FledThose DemonisedDemons Causing TormentOvercomingThe DevilCasting Out Demonsmanjumping


There is no fear of God [and His awesome power] before their eyes.”

Verse ConceptsImpietyEvil EyesNo Fear Of GodFearing God

But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].

Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessCastawaysBodyAsceticism, TypesLustMortificationSelf DisciplineConduct, ProperDietsMinisters, Should BeBeating OneselfMaking SlavesslaveryRacetrainingmyself

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forAssurance in the life of faithMercy, Response To God'sMinistry, Qualifications ForPastorsBeing StrongReceiving God's Mercy

Before certain men came from James, he used to eat [his meals] with the Gentiles; but when the men [from Jerusalem] arrived, he began to withdraw and separate himself [from the Gentile believers], because he was afraid of those from the circumcision.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceExclusivenessRacial PrejudiceFear Of ManInstabilityRelations With ForeignersCircumcision PartyNecessity Of CircumcisionFear Of Enemies

So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementGloryResisting DiscouragementBe Courageous!

In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].

Verse ConceptsCryingPraying LoudlyPainPrayerfulnessAbility, God's PowerHumility Of ChristReverence To GodTearsAbility, Of God To SaveOvercoming DeathJesus PrayingGod Answered Prayersupplicationpietyreverencepetition


But My righteous one [the one justified by faith] shall live by faith [respecting man’s relationship to God and trusting Him];
And if he draws back [shrinking in fear], My soul has no delight in him.

Verse ConceptsRighteous, TheRighteousness, As FaithLife Through FaithFreed From FearRighteous By FaithFalling Away From God

In fact, so terrifying was the sight, that Moses said, “I am filled with fear and trembling.”

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of GodBeing Scared

There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].

Verse ConceptsAnxietyBattlesLoveFearAssurance, By Faith In ChristBeing In LoveBeing AfraidLove, Nature OfAgape LoveFreed From FearPunishmentPunishmentsCasting Out FearGod's Love For UsTrue LoveGods LoveBeing LovedBeing ScaredOvercoming ObstaclesfearlesscatslovingOvercoming Fear With Faith

And the nations (Gentiles) became enraged, and Your wrath and indignation came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and [the time came] to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints (God’s people) and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and [the time came] to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”

Verse ConceptsFutureLast JudgmentMinistry, Nature OfReverence, And God's NatureSmallnessFear Of God, Results OfEcologyEternal JudgmentThe Day Of JudgementDestruction Of Satan's WorksThe DestroyerThe Final JudgementGreat And SmallGod Angry With The NationsSlaves Of GodAmericaAngry With GodThe Environment