24 Bible Verses about Awe

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Psalm 65:8

And they that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens; thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Genesis 28:17

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Exodus 34:10

And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels that have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people in the midst of which thou art shall see the work of Jehovah; for a terrible thing it shall be that I will do with thee.

Deuteronomy 10:21

He is thy praise, and he is thy God, who hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

Deuteronomy 28:58

If thou wilt not take heed to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD;

Deuteronomy 34:12

and according to all that mighty hand; and according to all the great terribleness that Moses had wrought in the sight of all Israel.

Psalm 33:8

Let all the earth fear Jehovah; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Psalm 68:35

Terrible art thou, O God, out of thy sanctuaries, the God of Israel! He it is that giveth strength and might unto the people. Blessed be God!

Psalm 89:7

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

Psalm 99:1

Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth between the cherubim: let the earth be moved.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Psalm 119:161

SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let Jehovah be glorified, and let us see your joy! but they shall be ashamed.

Jeremiah 5:22

Will ye not fear me? saith Jehovah. Will ye not tremble at my presence, who have set the sand a bound for the sea by a perpetual decree, and it shall not pass it? and its waves toss themselves, but they do not prevail; and they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

Luke 5:26

And astonishment seized all, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

Luke 7:16

And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.

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Awe » For the aged » For men of God

Exodus 33:8

And it came to pass, when Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose up, and stood every man at the entrance of his tent, and they looked after Moses until he entered into the tent.

Acts 28:10

who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

More verses: Hebrews 13:7

Awe » For the aged » For Christ

Mark 7:25

But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell at his feet

Matthew 8:2

And behold, a leper came up to him and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

Matthew 9:18

As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.

Matthew 15:25

But she came and did him homage, saying, Lord, help me.

Matthew 20:20

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.

More verses: Mark 5:22 John 9:38

Awe » For the aged » For the sanctuary

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

John 2:16

and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged

Joshua 5:15

And the captain of Jehovah's army said to Joshua, Loose thy sandal from off thy foot: for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

Psalm 89:7

God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

Psalm 111:9

He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name.

More verses: Exodus 3:5 Psalm 33:8

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