51 Bible Verses about Fearing God

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Ecclesiastes 12:13

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

Romans 3:18

There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Psalm 33:8

Let all the earth fear the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in the fear of the Lord always.

Proverbs 1:29

Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.

2 Samuel 23:3

“The God of Israel said,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,

Luke 23:40

But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Ecclesiastes 8:13

But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

2 Chronicles 20:29

And the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.

Psalm 34:9

O fear the Lord, you His saints;
For to those who fear Him there is no want.

Isaiah 11:3

And He will delight in the fear of the Lord,
And He will not judge by what His eyes see,
Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;

Psalm 55:19

God will hear and answer them—
Even the one who sits enthroned from of old— Selah.
With whom there is no change,
And who do not fear God.

Exodus 20:20

Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin.”

Luke 18:2

saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.

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Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.

Character of saints » Fearing God

Christian conduct » Fearing God

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

Pardon » Should lead to » Fearing God

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Fearing God's Word

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.

Individuals Fearing God

Genesis 22:12

He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”

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