46 Bible Verses about reverence
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Therefore, receiving an immovable kingdom, we may have grace, through which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Therefore my beloved, just as ye have always obeyed, not only as in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up both prayers and supplications with strong shouting and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence,
Thou shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shall fear thy God. I am LORD.
Besides, we indeed have had chastisers--the fathers of our flesh--and we were turned around. Shall we not much more be subordinate to the Father of the spirits, and we will live?
But finally he sent to them his son, saying, They will be made ashamed by my son.
for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of Christ.
But as for me, in the abundance of thy loving kindness I will come into thy house. In thy fear I will worship toward thy holy temple.
The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
Every man shall fear his mother, and his father. And ye shall keep my Sabbaths. I am LORD your God.
Nevertheless ye also, each one in particular, shall so love his own wife as himself, and the wife that she fear her husband.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.
Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.
Household servants, submitting to the masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wayward.
And if ye call on a Father, him who judges impartially according to each man's work, live the time of your sojourn in fear.
a God very awesome in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all those who are round about him?
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. And always be ready for a defense to every man who asks you a word about the hope in you, with mildness and fear.
A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? says LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. And ye say, How have we despised thy na
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will be made ashamed after seeing this man.
And he said, No, but [as] captain of the army of LORD I have now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and said to him, What does my lord say to his servant?
And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.
[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.
On that day LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
We will go into his tabernacles. We will worship at his footstool.
And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, {but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT)}, {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men
Likewise the wives, being subordinate to their own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, they will be gained without a word by the behavior of the wives,
And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets of it.
From Thematic Bible
God, Glory of » Reverence
So they shall fear the name of LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. For he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of LORD drives.
God, Goodness of » Reverence
Afterward the sons of Israel shall return and seek LORD their God and David their king, and shall come with fear to LORD and to his goodness in the latter days.
And [this city] shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Speak to Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the sons of Israel, which they hallow to me, and that they not profane my holy name. I am LORD.
If thou will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou may fear this glorious and fearful name, LORD thy GOD,
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his.
Reverence » For men of God
And it came to pass, when Moses went out to the tent, that all the people rose up, and stood, every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tent.
who also honored us with many honorariums. And while putting out to sea, they furnished the things for our necessities.
And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in Lord, and who admonish you, and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
And he said to his men, LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is LORD's anointed.
Nevertheless in the same way also these men who dream, indeed defile flesh, and reject lordship, and speak evil of dignities.
Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.
Let every soul be subject to offices of authority that rank higher, for there is no office of authority if not by God, and the offices of authority that are by God, are those that have been instituted.
Thou shall not revile the gods, nor {speak maliciously (LXX/NT)} of a ruler of thy people.
Reverence » For Christ
For a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, after hearing about him, having come, she fell down at his feet.
And behold, a leper who came, worshiped him, saying, Lord, if thou will, thou can cleanse me.
While he spoke these things to them, behold, one ruler who came worshiped him, saying, My daughter has just now perished, but after coming, lay thy hand upon her, and she will live.
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, worshiping, and asking something from him.
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
And the captain of LORD's army said to Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot, for the place on which thou stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
a God very awesome in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all those who are round about him?
He has sent redemption to his people. He has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and reverend is his name.
Reverence » For servants of God
Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.
who also honored us with many honorariums. And while putting out to sea, they furnished the things for our necessities.
And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in Lord, and who admonish you, and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--
and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
And if any man takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and from the holy city, the things written in this book.
Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of LORD your God which I command you.
Whatever thing I command you, that shall ye observe to do. Thou shall not add to it, nor diminish from it.
Reverence » For the aged
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old. Therefore I held back, and dared not show you my opinion.
Thou shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shall fear thy God. I am LORD.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old. Therefore I held back, and dared not show you my opinion. read more.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers, elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
Reverence » For kings
And he said to his men, LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is LORD's anointed.
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not, for who can put forth his hand against LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
And David said to him, Why were thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy LORD's anointed?
Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.
Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought, and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber. For a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
Reverence » For God
Woe to him who strives with his maker, a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What are thou making? or thy work, He has no hands?
And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking wi And when Aaron and all the sons of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him. And Moses called to them. And Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. read more.
And afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he gave them in commandment all that LORD had spoken with him on mount Sinai. And when Moses was done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. But when Moses went in before LORD to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out. And he came out, and spoke to the sons of Israel that which he was commanded. And the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone. And Moses put the veil upon his face again until he went in to speak with him.
And he said, Do not draw near here. Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place on which thou stand is holy ground.
And Abram fell on his face. And God talked with him, saying,
And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of an exceedingly loud trumpet. And all the people who were in the camp trembled. And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the lower part of the mount. And mount Sinai, the whole of it, smoked, because LORD descended upon it in fire, and the smoke of it ascended as the smoke of a furnace. And the whole mount quaked greatly. read more.
And when the voice of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. And LORD came down upon mount Sinai, to the top of the mount. And LORD called Moses to the top of the mount, and Moses went up. And LORD said to Moses, Go down, command the people, lest they break through to LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. And let the priests also, who come near to LORD, sanctify themselves, lest LORD break forth upon them. And Moses said to LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai, for thou commanded us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it. And LORD said to him, Go, get thee down. And thou shall come up, thou, and Aaron with thee, but do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
Reverence » For the sanctuary
Keep thy foot when thou go to the house of God, for to draw near to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools. For they know not that they do evil.
And he said to those who sell the doves, Take these things from here. Make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Reverence » For magistrates
And especially those going rear of flesh in a degenerate lust, and who despise lordship. Reckless, self-willed men, they do not tremble when speaking evil of dignities.
Nevertheless in the same way also these men who dream, indeed defile flesh, and reject lordship, and speak evil of dignities.
Thou shall not revile the gods, nor {speak maliciously (LXX/NT)} of a ruler of thy people.
Reverence » For parents
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.
Every man shall fear his mother, and his father. And ye shall keep my Sabbaths. I am LORD your God.
Woe to him who says to a father, What are thou begetting? or to a woman, With what are thou travailing?
Reverence » For God's house
Topics on Reverence
Attitudes Of Reverence
Psalm 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of thy loving kindness I will come into thy house. In thy fear I will worship toward thy holy temple.
Godly Reverence
Exodus 3:5And he said, Do not draw near here. Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place on which thou stand is holy ground.
Reverence To God
Hebrews 12:28Therefore, receiving an immovable kingdom, we may have grace, through which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Reverence, And God's Nature
1 Samuel 12:24Only fear LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart, for consider what great things he has done for you.
Reverence, And Obedience
Jonah 1:16Then the men feared LORD exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to LORD, and made vows.
Reverence, And Social Behaviour
Ephesians 5:21submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of Christ.