Bible Verses about 'Fear'

In love there is no fear; indeed, perfect love casts out fear… 1 John 4:18

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. 1 John 4:18	Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. love fear punishment
The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4	True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. humility reward awe

The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. Proverbs 15:33	Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. humility awe wisdom
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. Matthew 10:28	Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. fear soul body
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. Psalm 33:18	But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. reliability God awe
It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. Proverbs 15:16	Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. money awe materialism
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. Psalm 103:13	The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. love fear Father
One who despairs should have the support of his friends even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty. awe friendship neighbor
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7	Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. awe wisdom learning
The fear of others will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure. Proverbs 29:25	Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. trust fear
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10	Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. awe wisdom holiness
The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. Proverbs 8:13	All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. awe pride evil
Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. Psalm 128:1	How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! obedience awe following
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with your whole heart, considering the great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24	But be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you. awe serving heart
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. 1 Peter 3:14	But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. righteousness suffering fear
This is the end of my teaching. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for that is the responsibility of everyone. Ecclesiastes 12:13	That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. awe law life
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. Psalm 111:10	Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! awe wisdom worship
May God continue to bless us and be revered to the ends of the earth. Psalm 67:8	Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. God awe blessing
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? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? safety fear light
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. Isaiah 41:13	For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ God fear dependence
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. Psalm 27:3	Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. fear heart trust
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. Proverbs 3:7-8	Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. awe blessing evil
Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32	So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. fear Father kingdom
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. Deuteronomy 6:24	And the Lord our God commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear him so he can continue to bless us and preserve our lives, as he has done to this day. obedience blessing law
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. Psalm 23:4	Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. fear encouragement death

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!”

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”