46 Bible Verses about reverence
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Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear,
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, cultivate your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For Jesus, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared,
You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God. I am Jehovah.
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
But last of all he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son.
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.
But I, in the abundance of Your grace, I will come into Your house; I will worship in Your fear toward Your holy temple.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
You shall each man revere his mother and his father, and keep My sabbaths. I am Jehovah your God.
But also let everyone of you in particular so love his wife even as himself, and the wife that she defers to her husband.
Then having these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to those good and forbearing, but also to the perverse ones.
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, pass the time of your earthly residence in fear,
Is not your reverence your hope? Is not your hope the uprightness of your ways?
God is greatly to be feared in the congregation of the saints, and to be adored by all around Him.
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason of the hope in you, with meekness 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 Jehovah of Hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. And you say, In what way have we despised Your name?
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him when they see him.
And He said, No, but I have come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth. And he worshiped and said to Him, What does my Lord say to His servant?
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His commandments. For this is the whole duty of man.
On that day Jehovah made Joshua great in the sight of all Israel. And they feared him, even as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.
And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!
We will go into His dwellings; we will worship at His footstool.
And Jehovah said, Because this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips honor Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the command of men;
Likewise, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the Word, they may also be won without the Word by the conduct of the wives,
From Thematic Bible
God, Glory of » Reverence
So they shall fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Jehovah shall make him flee.
God, Goodness of » Reverence
Afterward the sons of Israel shall return and seek Jehovah their God and David their king. And they shall fear Jehovah and His goodness in the ends of the days.
And it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them. And they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the riches that I bring to it.
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
For so says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity; whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, even with the contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Speak to Aaron and to his sons, that they set themselves apart from the holy things of the sons of Israel, and that they do not profane My holy name in what they devote to Me. I am Jehovah.
If you will not observe to do all the words of this Law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH YOUR 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 happened as Moses went out to the tabernacle, all the people rose up, and each man stood at his tent door and looked after Moses until he had gone into the tabernacle.
They also honored us with many honors. And on our setting sail, they laid on the things of our needs.
And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
And he said to his men, Far be it from me, by Jehovah, if I will do this thing to my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, since he is the anointed of Jehovah.
Likewise, indeed, also these dreaming ones even defile flesh, and despise rulership, and speak evil of glories.
Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but of God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.
Reverence » For Christ
For a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him and came and fell at His feet.
And behold, a leper came and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if You will, You can make me clean.
While He spoke these things to them, behold, a certain ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, My daughter has just now died. But come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.
Then the mother of Zebedee's children came to Him with her sons, worshiping and desiring a certain thing from Him.
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
And the Commander of Jehovah's army said to Joshua, Take your shoe off your foot, for the place on which you stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
God is greatly to be feared in the congregation of the saints, and to be adored by all around Him.
He sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
Reverence » For servants of God
Yield to those leading you, and be submissive, for they watch for your souls, as those who must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.
They also honored us with many honors. And on our setting sail, they laid on the things of our needs.
And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
Remember those leading you, who have spoken to you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct:
and to esteem them very 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 anyone takes away from the Words of the Book of this prophecy, God will take away his part out of the Book of Life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which have been written in this Book.
You shall not add to the Word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, so that you may keep the commands of Jehovah your God which I command you.
All the things I command you, be careful to do it. You shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
Reverence » For the aged
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.
Listen to your father who sired you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God. I am Jehovah.
And Elihu had waited beside Job with words, because they were older than he in days. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion. read more.
I said, Days should speak, and the multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers, older women as mothers, the younger as sisters in all purity.
Reverence » For kings
And he said to his men, Far be it from me, by Jehovah, if I will do this thing to my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, since he is the anointed of Jehovah.
And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him. For who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed and be guiltless?
And David said, Why were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Do not curse a king, no, not in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
Reverence » For God
Woe to him who fights with the One who formed him, a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to its former, What are you making? Or your work, He has no hands?
And it happened as Moses was going down from the mountain of Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony being in Moses' hand as he went down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face had become luminous through His speaking with him. And Aaron and all the sons of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his face had become luminous. 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 talked with them. read more.
And afterward all the sons of Israel came near. And he commanded them all that Jehovah had spoken with him in Mount Sinai. And Moses finished speaking with them, and 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 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 had become luminous. And Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.
And He said, Do not come near here. Pull off your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you stand is holy ground.
And Abram fell on his face. And God talked with him, saying,
And it happened on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mountain. And the voice of the trumpet was exceedingly loud, so that all the people in the camp trembled. And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God. And they stood at the lower part of the mountain. And Mount Sinai was smoking, all of it, because Jehovah came down upon it in fire. And the smoke of it went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. read more.
And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and became very strong, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. And Jehovah came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up. And Jehovah said to Moses, Go down. Command the people, lest they break through to Jehovah to gaze, and many of them perish. And let the priests also, who come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them. And Moses said to Jehovah, The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai. For You commanded us, saying, Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it. And Jehovah said to him, Away! You go down, and you shall come up, you and Aaron with you. But do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to Jehovah, lest He break forth upon them.
Reverence » For the sanctuary
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. For they do not know that they are doing evil.
And He said to those who sold doves, Take these things away from here. Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise.
Reverence » For magistrates
and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. They are darers, self-pleasing; not trembling at glories, speaking evil.
Likewise, indeed, also these dreaming ones even defile flesh, and despise rulership, and speak evil of glories.
Reverence » For parents
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which Jehovah your God gives you.
You shall each man revere his mother and his father, and keep My sabbaths. I am Jehovah your God.
Woe to him who says to his father, What are you fathering? Or to the woman, What are you laboring over?
Reverence » For God's house
Topics on Reverence
Attitudes Of Reverence
Psalm 5:7But I, in the abundance of Your grace, I will come into Your house; I will worship in Your fear toward Your holy temple.
Godly Reverence
Exodus 3:5And He said, Do not come near here. Pull off your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you stand is holy ground.
Reverence To God
Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear,
Reverence, And Blessing
Psalm 128:1A Song of degrees. Blessed is everyone who fears Jehovah, who walks 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 what great things He has done for you.
Reverence, And Obedience
Jonah 1:16Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vowed vows.
Reverence, And Social Behaviour
Ephesians 5:21submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.