46 Bible Verses about reverence
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So since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, through which we may offer service pleasing to God, with reverence and awe,
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
In the days of his flesh, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
"'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
"'Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects 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 wicked.
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
Isn't your piety your confidence? Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with humility and fear:
"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says the LORD of hosts to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, 'How have we despised your name?'
The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him.'
And he said to him, "Truly I am the commander of the LORD's army. Now I have come." And Joshua fell facedown to the ground and worshipped, and said to him, "What does my lord say to his servant?"
When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
On that day, the 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 the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
"We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.
and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,
The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.
In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any do not obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;
From Thematic Bible
God, Glory of » Reverence
So shall they fear the name of the 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 the LORD drives.
God, Goodness of » Reverence
Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days.
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 that I procure to it.'
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, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
"Tell Aaron and his sons to separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they make holy to me, and that they not profane my holy name. I am the LORD.
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, The LORD your God;
Daniel answered, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
Reverence » For men of God
It happened that when Moses went out to the Tent, that all the people rose up, and stood, everyone at their tent door, and watched Moses, until he had gone into the Tent.
They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to respect and honor them 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 the word and in teaching.
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed."
Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are appointed by God.
Reverence » For Christ
For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, immediately came and fell down at his feet.
And suddenly a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."
While he told these things to them, suddenly a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
The commander of the LORD's army said to Joshua, "Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome.
Reverence » For servants of God
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to respect and honor them 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 the word and in teaching.
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
and to respect and honor them 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
If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Whatever thing I command you, that you shall observe to do: you shall not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Reverence » For the aged
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
"'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion. read more.
I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Reverence » For kings
He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed."
David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
David said to him, "How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?"
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Do not curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
Reverence » For God
Woe to him who strives with his Maker, a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth. Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, 'What are you making?' or your work, 'He has no hands?'
It happened, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. When Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come near him. Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them. read more.
Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all of the commandments that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses was done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, and spoke to the children of Israel that which he was commanded. The children of Israel saw Moses' face, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
He said, "Do not come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."
Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
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. Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain. Mount Sinai, all it, smoked, because the LORD descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. read more.
When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. The LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up. The LORD said to Moses, "Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. Let the priests also, who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth on them." Moses said to the LORD, "The people can't come up to Mount Sinai, for you warned us, saying, 'Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.'" The LORD said to him, "Go down and you shall bring Aaron up with you, but do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest he break forth on them."
Reverence » For the sanctuary
Guard your step when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here. Do not make my Father's house a marketplace."
Reverence » For magistrates
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;
Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
Reverence » For parents
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
"'Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
Woe to him who says to a father, 'What have you become the father of?' or to a mother, 'To what have you given birth?'"
Reverence » For God's house
Topics on Reverence
Attitudes Of Reverence
Psalm 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
Godly Reverence
Exodus 3:5He said, "Do not come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."
Reverence To God
Hebrews 12:28So since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, through which we may offer service pleasing to God, with reverence and awe,
Reverence, And God's Nature
1 Samuel 12:24Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.
Reverence, And Obedience
Jonah 1:16Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.
Reverence, And Social Behaviour
Ephesians 5:21subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.