27 Bible Verses about Those Frightened Of God

The man said, "I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself."

When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.

Then Sarah denied, saying, "I didn't laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."

Moreover he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God.

and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."

Israel saw the great work which Yahweh did to the Egyptians, and the people feared Yahweh; and they believed in Yahweh, and in his servant Moses.

It happened on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.

All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.

(I stood between Yahweh and you at that time, to show you the word of Yahweh: for you were afraid because of the fire, and didn't go up onto the mountain;) saying,

For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, with which Yahweh was angry against you to destroy you. But Yahweh listened to me that time also.

withdraw your hand far from me; and don't let your terror make me afraid.

fear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.

then you scare me with dreams, and terrify me through visions:

Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;

then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.

Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing.

The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "God has come into the camp." They said, "Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.

David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, "How shall the ark of Yahweh come to me?"

They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away. Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.

Then the men feared Yahweh exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and made vows.

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.