'Fear' in the Bible

Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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

The guards were so shaken from fear of him that they became like dead men.

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples the news.

Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came with fear and trembling, fell down before Him, and told Him the whole truth.

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.

His mercy is from generation to generationon those who fear Him.

Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.

since we have been rescuedfrom our enemies’ clutches,to serve Him without fear

Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.”

Then all the people of the Gerasene region asked Him to leave them, because they were gripped by great fear. So getting into the boat, He returned.

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear!

“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man.

“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man,

People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the celestial powers will be shaken.

But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?

Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away.

In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.

When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.

Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

Then Paul stood up and motioned with his hand and said: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

This became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. Then fear fell on all of them, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

There is no fear of God before their eyes.

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear from you, because he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.

Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.

For consider how much diligence this very thing—this grieving as God wills—has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.

And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.

But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a complete and pure devotion to Christ.

For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

I fear that when I come my God will again humiliate me in your presence, and I will grieve for many who sinned before and have not repented of the moral impurity, sexual immorality, and promiscuity they practiced.

submitting to one anotherin the fear of Christ.

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.

Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.

By faith, after Moses was born, he was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the Emperor.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be disturbed,

There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. So the one who fears has not reached perfection in love.

These are the ones who are like dangerous reefs at your love feasts. They feast with you, nurturing only themselves without fear. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds; trees in late autumn—fruitless, twice dead, pulled out by the roots;

save others by snatching them from the fire; have mercy on others but with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

But after 3½ days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet. So great fear fell on those who saw them.

The nations were angry,but Your wrath has come.The time has comefor the dead to be judgedand to give the rewardto Your servants the prophets,to the saints, and to those who fear Your name,both small and great,and the time has come to destroythose who destroy the earth.

He spoke with a loud voice: “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

Lord, who will not fearand glorify Your name?Because You alone are holy,for all the nations will comeand worship before Youbecause Your righteous actshave been revealed.

They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying:Woe, woe, the great city,Babylon, the mighty city!For in a single houryour judgment has come.

The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,

A voice came from the throne, saying:Praise our God,all His slaves, who fear Him,both small and great!