51 Bible Verses about Fearing God
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The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.
And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
The Lord's spirit will rest on him -- a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,
Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.
But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the Lord's loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one's work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
All the kingdoms of the surrounding lands were afraid of God when they heard how the Lord had fought against Israel's enemies.
Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
No one is to oppress his fellow citizen, but you must fear your God, because I am the Lord your God.
He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.
However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.
For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.
He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.
Moses said to the people, "Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you so that you do not sin."
He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
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- Fearing (136 instances)
From Thematic Bible
Character » Of saints » Fearing God
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.
Character of saints » Fearing God
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him.
Christian conduct » Fearing God
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Pardon » Should lead to » Fearing God
Topics on Fearing God
Fearing God's Word
Psalm 119:120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments.
Individuals Fearing God
Genesis 22:12"Do not harm the boy!" the angel said. "Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me."
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- Fear Of The Lord
- God Gives Wisdom
- Humility And Pride
