Bible Verses about 'Fear'
- In love there is no fear;
indeed, perfect love casts out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment,
and whoever fears
has not yet achieved perfection in love. - The reward of humility and fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life. - The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom,
and to be humble is the way to honor. - Have no fear of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
- But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those who trust in his kindness. - It is better to have a little and fear the Lord
than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. - As a father has compassion for his children,
so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. - The fear of others will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure. - One who despairs should have the support of his friends
even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. - The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil ways and perverse speech. - May God continue to bless us
and be revered to the ends of the earth. - Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with your whole heart, considering the great things he has done for you.
- This is the end of my teaching.
All has been heard.
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for that is the responsibility of everyone. - For I, the Lord, am your God
and I grasp your right hand.
It is I who say to you,
Do not fear; I will help you. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
those who are guided by it will grow in understanding.
His praise will last forever. - Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them.
- The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom should I be afraid? - Even if an army encamps against me,
my heart will not succumb to fear;
even if war breaks out against me,
I will not have my trust shaken. - With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid.
What can mortals do to me? - Blessed are all those who fear the Lord
and walk in his ways. - Do not pride yourself on your own wisdom;
fear the Lord and turn your back on evil.
This will provide healing for your flesh
and restore strength to your body. - Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.
- Even though I wander
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are at my side,
with your rod and your staff
that comfort me. - The Lord commanded us to observe all of these statutes and to fear the Lord, our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, even as we are today.
- Therefore, observe the commandments of the Lord, your God. Walk in his ways and fear him.
- For you did not receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, “Abba! Father!”
- It is the Lord, your God, whom you are to follow. You must fear him and observe his commandments and obey what he tells you and serve him and hold fast to him.
- How great is your goodness, O Lord,
which you have stored up for those who fear you
and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you,
in the presence of all the people. - Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful in your judgments, for the Lord, our God, will not tolerate the perversion of justice, or partiality, or the taking of bribes.
- Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.
- Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from anything that can defile flesh or spirit, and thereby make our holiness perfect in the fear of God.
- But for you who fear my name
the sun of justice will arise
with its healing rays.
You will emerge leaping
like calves released from the stall. - Meanwhile, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, building up strength and living in the fear of the Lord. Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the Church grew in numbers.
- Teach me your ways, O Lord,
so that I may walk in your truth;
let me worship your name
with an undivided heart. - Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and give you help,
I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. - But from everlasting to everlasting
the kindness of the Lord is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children,
with those who keep his covenant
and diligently observe his commandments. - For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom.
- In God, whose word I praise,
in God I place my trust and know no fear;
what can people do to me? - Therefore, we can say with confidence:
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?” - I treasure your word in my heart
for fear that I may sin against you. - And so now, O Israel, what does the Lord, your God, require of you but to fear the Lord, your God, to walk in all of his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, and to observe the commandments and the statutes that I am giving you today for your own good.
- I, I alone, am the one who comforts you.
Why then do you fear mortal men who must die,
human beings who must perish like grass? - Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you.
- Blessed are those who trust in the Lord
and whose hope is the Lord.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that spreads out its roots to the stream.
When the heat comes, it does not fear;
its leaves stay green.
It is not concerned in a year of drought,
and it never fails to bear fruit. - Alleluia.
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his precepts. - Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, for fear that after preaching to others I myself may be disqualified.
- When Jesus heard this, he said, “Do not be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be saved.”
- Then Peter addressed them: “I now understand how true it is that God has no favorites, but that in every nation all those who fear God and do what is right are acceptable to him.”
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