46 Bible Verses about reverence
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Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, 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 prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.
Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife'see that she fear her husband.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.
And he said, Nay; but as prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
On that day Jehovah 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 Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
We will go into his tabernacles; We will worship at his footstool.
And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me , and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them ;
In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your won husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;
And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
From Thematic Bible
God, Glory of » Reverence
So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth.
God, Goodness of » Reverence
afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king, and shall come with fear unto Jehovah 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 unto them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure unto it.
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they hallow unto me, and that they profane not my holy name: I am Jehovah.
If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD;
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
Reverence » For men of God
And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto 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 honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.
Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Reverence » For Christ
But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.
And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him , and asking a certain thing of him.
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
And the prince of Jehovah's host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?
He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.
Reverence » For servants of God
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.
What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, 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; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. read more.
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Reverence » For kings
And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor 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 hath wings shall tell the matter.
Reverence » For God
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them. read more.
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that Jehovah had spoken with him in mount Sinai. And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. But when Moses went in before Jehovah to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded. And the children 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, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest 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 a trumpet exceeding loud; and all the people that were in the camp trembled. And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. And mount Sinai, the whole of it, smoked, because Jehovah descended upon it in fire; and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. read more.
And when the voice of the trumpet waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. And Jehovah came down upon mount Sinai, to the top of the mount: and Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. And Jehovah said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto Jehovah to gaze, and many of them perish. And let the priests also, that come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them. And Moses said unto Jehovah, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou didst charge us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it. And Jehovah said unto him, Go, get thee down; and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto Jehovah, lest he break forth upon them.
Reverence » For the sanctuary
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Reverence » For magistrates
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.
Reverence » For parents
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.
Woe unto him that saith unto a father, What begettest thou? or to a woman, With what travailest thou?
Reverence » For God's house
Topics on Reverence
Attitudes Of Reverence
Psalm 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Godly Reverence
Exodus 3:5And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Reverence To God
Hebrews 12:28Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
Reverence, And Blessing
Psalm 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
Reverence, And God's Nature
1 Samuel 12:24Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.
Reverence, And Obedience
Jonah 1:16Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
Reverence, And Social Behaviour
Ephesians 5:21subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.