Thematic Bible: Godly Fear
Thematic Bible
Godly Fear » Commanded
Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.
Verse Concepts
Loving Your MotherCommitment, to God's peopleethics, socialChristiansBelieversAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLove, For One AnotherRespect, For Human BeingsReverence, And Social BehaviourTributesLove, Of Fellow ManCitizens, Christian DutiesBrotherhoodBrotherly LoveReverence To GodAttitudes Towards KingsHonour The HonourableLove Fellow Christians!Fear God!
Ye shall walk after Jehovah your God, and ye shall fear him, and his commandments shall ye keep, and his voice shall ye hear; and ye shall serve him, and unto him shall ye cleave.
Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and revere him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of the servant of Jehovah; of David.} The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Thine own wickedness chastiseth thee, and thy backslidings reprove thee: know then and see that it is an evil thing and bitter that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah;
Godly Fear » Advantages of
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him; but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.
Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
And thou shalt eat before Jehovah thy God, in the place which he will choose to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear Jehovah thy God continually.
that all peoples of the earth might know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye might fear Jehovah your God continually.
Godly Fear » Motives to » The greatness of God
And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
For Jehovah your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward;
Godly Fear » Those who have » Confide in God
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Ye that fear Jehovah, confide in Jehovah: he is their help and their shield.
Godly Fear » Described as » Filial and reverential
Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace, by which let us serve God acceptably with reverence and fear.
Moreover we have had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced them; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Godly Fear » Described as » A treasure to saints
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
and he shall be the stability of thy times, the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah shall be your treasure.
Godly Fear » Exemplified
And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fear God.
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Godly Fear » Those who have » Receive mercy from God
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him.
But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are blessed
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
He will bless them that fear Jehovah, both the small and the great.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The service of God
Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace, by which let us serve God acceptably with reverence and fear.
Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Godly Fear » Described as » Wisdom
And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The worship of God
But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.
God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment. And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents. And moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set some of the Levites And priests, And of the chief fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah And for causes. And they returned to Jerusalem. read more.
And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.
And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Perfecting holiness
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear.
Godly Fear » God is the author of
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all their days, for the good of them, and of their children after them. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not draw back from them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their heart, that they may not turn aside from me.
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Holiness of
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all nations shall come and do homage before thee; for thy righteousnesses have been made manifest.
Godly Fear » Motives to » Judgments of God
saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his judgment has come; and do homage to him who has made the heaven and the earth and the sea and fountains of waters.
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in our callings
Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Should not fear man
Ye shall not say, Conspiracy, of everything of which this people saith, Conspiracy; and fear ye not their fear, and be not in dread. Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Days of, prolonged
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Godly Fear » Described as » A fountain of life
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Godly Fear » Motives to » Wondrous works of God
because Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until ye had passed over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we had passed over; that all peoples of the earth might know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye might fear Jehovah your God continually.
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Goodness of
Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding; if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures: then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Depart from evil
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;
Godly Fear » Described as » Hatred of evil
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Nehemiah
But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Abraham
And he said, Stretch not out thy hand against the lad, neither do anything to him; for now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Converse together of holy things
Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed it, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Desires of, fulfilled by God
He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Afford pleasure to God
Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are pitied by God
As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Avoiding of sin
And Moses said to the people, Fear not; for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Noah
By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
but sanctify the Lord the Christ in your hearts, and be always prepared to give an answer to every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;
Verse Concepts
Acknowledge, Faith In ChristAbsolute TruthAgnosticismCoolApologeticsDesires For HolinessFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsWhat Christian Should Do Alwaysevangelists, identity ofequipping, spiritualAskingHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfOpportunities, And SalvationReadinessReasonSensitivitySpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches To
Witnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, LordMissionary WorkReasoningTestify On God's BehalfAccusations, Against Early ChristiansThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAnswering PeopleReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is LordReady To SpeakThe Hope Of The GospelHope For The RighteousRespectHope And FaithAnxiety And StressGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritHope Kjvanswersreverence
Godly Fear » A characteristic of saints
Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed it, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
Godly Fear » Motives to » The forgiveness of God
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Godly Fear » Should be » Taught to others
Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Godly Fear » Should be » Prayed for
Teach me thy way, Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Godly Fear » God is the object of
Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are accepted of God
but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Godly Fear » Described as » Sanctifying
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
Godly Fear » Should accompany the joy of saints
Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.
And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew, and I fear Jehovah, the God of the heavens, who hath made the sea and the dry land.
And the men feared Jehovah exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God and abstaineth from evil?
And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.