35 occurrences in 12 translations

'Terrified' in the Bible

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWatching ChristThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christghosts

And Jesus coming to them touched them, and said, Rise up, and be not terrified.

Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactGet Up!

When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “This man really was God’s Son!”

Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

So they quickly left the tomb, terrified but also ecstatic, and ran to tell Jesus' disciples.

Verse ConceptsecstasyRunning With NewsTelling Of Jesus

They were all so amazed that they debated and questioned each other, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits (demons), and they obey Him.”

Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine

And they were terrified and asked one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

for they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke with them and said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeFear Of ChristTake Courage!Do Not Fear For God Will HelpFear And Worrycheerleading

because he did not know what he should say, since they were terrified.

Verse ConceptsFear Of ChristThose Who Were Ignorant

Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. They were astonished and terrified.

Verse ConceptsVisionWhiteWhite And Bright ClothesRight SidesEntering TombsJesus TombWhite Cloths

And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See, [here is] the place where they laid Him.

Verse ConceptsEasterLowering PeopleChrist Is Risen

And Zechariah was terrified [when he] saw [the angel], and fear fell upon him.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes Ofgabrieloverwhelmed

(For he was astonished and terrified--he and all his companions--at the haul of fish which they had taken;

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentCatch Of Fish

whereupon the people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were terrified.

Verse ConceptsFeetExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromClothing OneselfSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristLooking And Seeing

Then all the people from the region surrounding the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were terrified. So he got into a boat and started back.

Verse ConceptsCowardicedefeatFear, Of UnknownBoatsFear Of Christ

But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and surrounded them, and they became terrified as they were being overshadowed by the cloud.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds And Jesus ChristSpeech, DivineFear, Of UnknownShadow Of GodThose Frightened Of God

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

Verse ConceptsBeing OrganizedEnd Of The WorldBeforePrinciples Of WarSigns Of The TimesHard TimesWarrumors

So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men.

Verse ConceptsBowingProstrationBowing Heads Before GodChrist's Life

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Christghosts

After they had rowed about 25 or 30 stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea toward their boat. They became terrified.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearWalking On WaterPropellingFear Of ChristRowinglakes

They were terrified; but He called to them. "It is I," He said, "do not be afraid."

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFear And WorryBeing Scared

"I am the God of your ancestors the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses became terrified and didn't dare to look.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Of The FathersIndividuals TremblingNot Seeing GodI Am GodLosing Courage

And he stared at him and became terrified [and] said, "What is [it], Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your charitable deeds have gone up for a memorial offering before God.

Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionFear, Of UnknownBenevolenceGod Remembering DevotionWhat Is The Matter?Giving To The PoorThings Going UpGod Answered Prayerremembrance

Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfTremblingConviction Of SinIndividuals Trembling

When this became known to everyone living in Ephesus, Jews and Greeks alike, they all became terrified, and the name of the Lord Jesus began to be held in high honor.

Verse ConceptsHonorMiracles, Responses ToFear, Of UnknownShowing Forth His PraiseThe Gospel To Jew And GentileThings Manifest

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

Verse ConceptsConviction, Not Leading To RepentanceGiving, Of TimeBribery, Examples OfIndecisionSelf ControlEternal JudgmentConviction Of SinJudgement To ComeThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightNowRight Time For PeopleThose Frightened Of GodOpportunityJudgement DayEthics

The appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, I am terrified and trembling.)

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of GodBeing Scared

But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet. Those who watched them were terrified.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of LifeNames And Titles For The Holy SpiritGod Giving LifeThe Two WitnessesLiving For GodThe Rapturebreathrevelationrebirth

At that moment a violent earthquake took place, a tenth of the city fell, and 7,000 people were killed in the earthquake. The survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodDanger, PhysicalearthquakesHourSuffering, Nature OfFear, Of NaturalSeven ThousandDestruction Of BabylonTerror Of GodA Tenth Of ThingsThe Rapture

Bible Theasaurus

Frightened (77 instances)
Panic-Stricken (4 instances)
Panicked (3 instances)
Terrified (167 instances)
Terrify (40 instances)
Terrorize (7 instances)

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ערץ 
`arats 
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