Fear of the Lord

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• Proverbs 1:7

  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

• Proverbs 8:13

  The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

• Job 28:28

  And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

• Matthew 10:28

  And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

• Psalms 111:10

  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

• Isaiah 41:10

  Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

• Ecclesiastes 12:13

  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

• Psalms 33:8

  Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

• Luke 1:50

  And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

• Proverbs 14:27

  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

• Deuteronomy 10:12

  And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

• Proverbs 19:23

  The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

• 1 John 4:18

  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

• Psalms 25:14

  The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

• Psalms 34:9

  O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

• Psalms 86:11

  Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

• Proverbs 14:26

  In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

• 2 Timothy 1:7

  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

• Proverbs 3:7

  Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

• Proverbs 9:10

  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

• Psalms 19:9

  The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

• Philippians 2:12–13

  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

• Psalms 34:4

  I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

• Psalms 27:1

  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

• Romans 8:15

  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

• 2 Corinthians 7:1

  Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

• Deuteronomy 31:6

  Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

• Psalms 34:11

  Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

• Joshua 1:9

  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

• Exodus 20:20

  And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

• Proverbs 29:25

  The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

• Psalms 112:1

  Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

• Psalms 23:4

  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

• 1 Peter 2:17

  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

• Philippians 4:6–7

  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

• Psalms 118:6

  The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

• Deuteronomy 5:29

  O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

• Isaiah 41:13

  For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

• Psalms 103:13

  Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

• Ephesians 5:21

  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.