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Moses replied, "As soon as I leave the city I will extend my hands to the LORD; the thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail. Thus you shall learn that the earth is the LORD'S. But you and your servants, I know, do not yet fear the LORD God." [EX
9:29-30]
Thus the LORD saved Israel on that day from the power of the Egyptians. When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore and beheld the great power that the LORD had shown against the Egyptians, they feared the LORD and believed in him and in his servant Moses. [EX
14:30-31]
You shall not curse the deaf, or put a stumbling block in front
of the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD. [LEV
19:14]
"Stand up in the presence of the aged, and show respect
for the old; thus shall you fear your God. I am the LORD." [LEV
19:32]
Do not deal unfairly, then; but stand in fear of your God. I,
the LORD, am your God. [LEV 25:17]
Do not exact interest from your countryman either in money or
in kind, but out of fear of God let him live with you. [LEV 25:36]
Do not lord it over them harshly, but stand in fear of your
God. [LEV 25:43]
"These then are the commandments, the statutes and decrees which the LORD, your God, has ordered that you be taught to observe in the land into which you are crossing for conquest, so that you and your son and your grandson may fear the LORD, your God, and keep, throughout the days of your lives, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life." [DEUT
6:1-2]
The LORD, your God, shall you fear; him shall you serve, and by
his name shall you swear. [DEUT 6:13]
'Therefore, the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes in fear of the LORD, our God, that we may always have as prosperous and happy a life as we have today; and our justice before the LORD, our God, is to consist in carefully observing all these commandments he has enjoined on us.' [DEUT
6:24-25]
"Therefore, keep the commandments of the LORD, your God,
by walking in his ways and fearing him." [DEUT 8:6]
"And now, Israel, what does the LORD, your God, ask of you but to fear the LORD, your God, and follow his ways exactly, to love and serve the LORD, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD which I enjoin on you today for your own good?" [DEUT
10:12-13]
The LORD, your God, shall you fear, and him shall you serve;
hold fast to him and swear by his name. [DEUT 10:20]
The LORD, your God, shall you follow, and him shall you fear;
his commandment shall you observe, and his voice shall you heed,
serving him and holding fast to him alone. [DEUT 13:5]
When he is enthroned in his kingdom, he shall have a copy of this law made from the scroll that is in the custody of the levitical priests. He shall keep it with him and read it all the days of his life that he may learn to fear the LORD, his God, and to heed and fulfill all the words of this law and these statutes. [DEUT
17:18-19]
"When all Israel goes to appear before the LORD, your God, in the place which he chooses, you shall read this law aloud in the presence of all Israel. Assemble the
people - men, women and children, as well as the aliens who live in your
communities - that they may hear it and learn it, and so fear the LORD, your God, and carefully observe all the words of this law. Their children also, who do not know it yet, must hear it and learn it, that they too may fear the LORD, your God, as long as you live on the land which you will cross the Jordan to occupy."
[Taken from DEUT 31:11-13]
"For the LORD, your God, dried up the waters of the Jordan in front of you until you crossed over, just as the LORD, your God, had done at the Red Sea, which he dried up in front of us until we crossed over; in order that all the peoples of the earth may learn that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and that you may fear the LORD, your God, forever." [JOSH
4:23-24]
"Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve him completely
and sincerely. Cast out the gods your fathers served beyond the
River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD." [JOSH 24:14]
If you fear the LORD and worship him, if you are obedient to him and do not rebel against the LORD'S command, if both you and the king who rules you follow the LORD your
God - well and good. But if you do not obey the LORD and if you rebel against his command, the LORD will deal severely with you and your king, and destroy you.
[1SAM 12:14-15]
But you must fear the LORD and worship him faithfully with your
whole heart; keep in mind the great things he has done among you.
[1SAM 12:24]
David feared the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD come to me?" So David would not have the ark of the LORD brought to him in the City of David, but diverted it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-edom and his whole house. [2SAM
6:9-11]
"And now, let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Act carefully,
for with the LORD, our God there is no injustice, no partiality,
no bribe-taking." [2CHRON 19:7]
He gave them this command: "You shall act faithfully and
wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD." [2CHRON 19:9]
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the
surrounding lands when they heard how the LORD had fought against
the enemies of Israel. [2CHRON 20:29]
He was prepared to seek God as long as Zechariah lived, who
taught him to fear God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God
made him prosper. [2CHRON 26:5]
I made an inspection, then addressed these words to the nobles,
the magistrates, and the rest of the people: "Have no fear of
them! Keep in mind the LORD, who is great and to be feared, and
fight for your brethren, your sons and daughters, your wives and
your homes." [NEH 4:8]
I continued: "What you are doing is not good. Should you
not walk in the fear of our God, and put an end to the derision of
our Gentile enemies?" [NEH 5:9]
The earlier governors, my predecessors, had laid a heavy burden
on the people, taking from them each day forty silver shekels for
their food; then too, their men oppressed the people. But I,
because I feared God, did not act thus. [NEH 5:15]
"Do not be discouraged, my child, because of our poverty. You
will be a rich man if you fear God, avoid all sin, and do what is
right before the Lord your God." [TOBIT 4:21]
And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant
Job, and that there is no one on earth like him, blameless and
upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?" [JOB 1:8]
And to man he said: Behold, the fear of the LORD is wisdom; and
avoiding evil is understanding. [JOB 28:28]
Serve the LORD with fear; with trembling bow down in homage,
Lest God be angry and you perish from the way in a sudden blaze of
anger. Happy are all who take refuge in God! [PS 2:11]
LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?
Whoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart; Who does not slander a neighbor, does no harm to another, never defames a friend; Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the LORD; Who keeps an oath despite the cost, lends no money at interest, accepts no bribe against the innocent.
Whoever acts like this shall never be shaken. [PS 15:1-5]
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The statutes of
the LORD are true, all of them just [Taken from PS 19:10]
Who are those who fear the LORD? God shows them the way to choose. They live well and prosper, and their descendants inherit the land. [PS
25:12-13]
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all who dwell in the world show reverence. For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place. [PS
33:8-9]
The angel of the LORD, who encamps with them, delivers all who
fear God. [PS 34:8]
Fear the LORD, you holy ones; nothing is lacking to those who
fear him. [PS 34:10]
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of
the LORD. [PS 34:12]
Sin directs the heart of the wicked; their eyes are closed to
the fear of God. [PS 36:2]
God will give me freedom and peace from those who war against me, though there are many who oppose me. God, who sits enthroned forever, will hear me and humble them.
For they will not mend their ways; they have no fear of God. They strike out at friends and go back on their promises. Softer than butter is their speech, but war is in their hearts.
Smoother than oil are their words, but they are unsheathed swords. [PS
55:19-22]
Come and hear, all you who fear God, while I recount what has
been done for me. [PS 66:16]
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are
all who live by it. Your praise endures forever. [PS 111:10]
Hallelujah! Happy are those who fear the LORD, who greatly
delight in God's commands. [PS 112:1]
Those who fear the LORD trust in the LORD, who is their help
and shield. [PS 115:11]
The LORD remembers us and will bless us, will bless the house of Israel, will bless the house of Aaron, Will bless those who fear the LORD, small and great alike. [PS
115:12-13]
Let those who fear the LORD say, God's love endures forever.
[PS 118:4]
Happy are all who fear the LORD, who walk in the ways of God. What your hands provide you will enjoy; you will be happy and prosper: Like a fruitful vine your wife within your home,
Like olive plants your children around your table. Just so will they be blessed who fear the LORD.
[Taken from PS 128:1-4]
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and
instruction fools despise. [PROV 1:7]
"Then they call me, but I answer not; they seek me, but find me not; Because they hated knowledge, and chose not the fear of the LORD; They ignored my counsel, they spurned all my reproof;
And in their arrogance they preferred arrogance, and like fools they hated knowledge:
Now they must eat the fruit of their own way, and with their own devices be glutted."
[PROV 1:28-31]
My son, if you receive my words and treasure my commands, Turning your ear to wisdom, inclining your heart to understanding; Yes, if you call to intelligence, and to understanding raise your voice; If you seek her like silver, and like hidden treasures search her out: Then will you understand the fear of the LORD; the knowledge of God you will find; For the LORD gives wisdom, from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; He has counsel in store for the upright, he is the shield of those who walk honestly, Guarding the paths of justice, protecting the way of his pious ones.
[PROV 2:1-8]
Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from
evil [Taken from PROV 3:7]
(The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;) Pride, arrogance, the
evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate. [PROV 8:13]
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD, and knowledge
of the Holy One is understanding. [PROV 9:10]
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked
are brief. [PROV 10:27]
He who walks uprightly fears the LORD, but he who is devious in
his ways spurns him. [PROV 14:2]
In the fear of the LORD is a strong defense; even for one's
children he will be a refuge. [PROV 14:26]
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that a man may
avoid the snares of death. [PROV 14:27]
Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great fortune with
anxiety. [PROV 15:16]
The fear of the LORD is training for wisdom, and humility goes
before honors. [PROV 15:33]
By kindness and piety guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the
LORD man avoids evil. [PROV 16:6]
The fear of the LORD is an aid to life; one eats and sleeps
without being visited by misfortune. [PROV 19:23]
The reward of humility and fear of the LORD is riches, honor
and life. [PROV 22:4]
Let not your heart emulate sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the LORD always; For you will surely have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
[PROV 23:17-18]
My son, fear the LORD and the king; have nothing to do with those who rebel against them; For suddenly arises the destruction they send, and the ruin from either one, who can measure?
[PROV 24:21-22]
Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the
LORD is to be praised. [PROV 31:30]
When you make a vow to God, delay not its fulfillment. For God has no pleasure in fools; fulfill what you have vowed. You had better not make a vow than make it and not fulfill it. Let not your utterances make you guilty, and say not before his representative, "It was a mistake," lest God be angered by such words and destroy the works of your hands. Rather, fear God! [ECCL
5:3-6]
"Be not wicked to excess, and be not foolish. Why should you die before your time?" It is good to hold to this rule, and not to let that one go; but he who fears God will win through at all events. [ECCL
7:17-18]
Because the sentence against evildoers is not promptly executed, therefore the hearts of men are filled with the desire to commit
evil - because the sinner does evil a hundred times and survives. Though indeed I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, for their reverence toward him; and that it shall not be well with the wicked man, and he shall not prolong his shadowy days, for his lack of reverence toward God. [ECCL
8:11-13]
The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is man's all; because God will bring to judgment every work, with all its hidden qualities, whether good or bad. [ECCL
12:13-14]
Fear of the LORD is glory and splendor, gladness and a festive
crown. [SIRACH 1:9]
Fear of the LORD warms the heart, giving gladness and joy and
length of days. [SIRACH 1:10]
He who fears the LORD will have a happy end; even on the day of
his death he will be blessed. [SIRACH 1:11]
The beginning of wisdom is fear of the LORD, which is formed
with the faithful in the womb. [SIRACH 1:12]
Fullness of wisdom is fear of the LORD; she inebriates men with
her fruits. [SIRACH 1:14]
Wisdom's garland is fear of the LORD, with blossoms of peace
and perfect health. [SIRACH 1:16]
The root of wisdom is fear of the LORD; her branches are length
of days. [SIRACH 1:18]
Among wisdom's treasures is the paragon of prudence; but fear
of the LORD is an abomination to the sinner. [SIRACH 1:22]
For fear of the LORD is wisdom and culture; loyal humility is
his delight. [SIRACH 1:24]
Be not faithless to the fear of the LORD, nor approach it with
duplicity of heart. [SIRACH 1:25]
You who fear the LORD, wait for his mercy, turn not away lest
you fall. [SIRACH 2:7]
You who fear the LORD, trust him, and your reward will not be
lost. [SIRACH 2:8]
You who fear the LORD, hope for good things, for lasting joy
and mercy. [SIRACH 2:9]
Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone
hoped in the LORD and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in
his fear and been forsaken? has anyone called upon him and been
rebuffed? [SIRACH 2:10]
Those who fear the LORD disobey not his words; those who love
him keep his ways. [SIRACH 2:15]
Those who fear the LORD seek to please him, those who love him
are filled with his law. [SIRACH 2:16]
Those who fear the LORD prepare their hearts and humble
themselves before him. [SIRACH 2:17]
He who fears the LORD honors his father, and serves his parents
as rulers. [SIRACH 3:7]
A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears
God finds; For he who fears God behaves accordingly, and his friend will
be like himself. [SIRACH 6:16-17]
With all your soul, fear God, revere his priests. [SIRACH 7:29]
Have just men for your table companions; in the fear of God be
your glory. [SIRACH 9:16]
Whose offspring can be in honor? Those of men. Which offspring
are in honor? Those who fear God. Whose offspring can be in
disgrace? Those of men. Which offspring are in disgrace? Those who
transgress the commandments. [SIRACH 10:19]
Among brethren their leader is in honor; he who fears God is in
honor among his people. [SIRACH 10:20]
Be it tenant or wayfarer, alien or pauper, his glory is the
fear of the LORD. [SIRACH 10:21]
The prince, the ruler, the judge are in honor; but none is
greater than he who fears God. [SIRACH 10:23]
He who fears the LORD will do this; he who is practiced in the
law will come to wisdom. [SIRACH 15:1]
Abominable wickedness the LORD hates, he does not let it befall
those who fear him. [SIRACH 15:13]
Many though they be, exult not in them if they have not the
fear of the LORD. [SIRACH 16:2]
He puts the fear of him in all flesh, and gives him rule over
beasts and birds. [SIRACH 17:4]
All wisdom is fear of the LORD; perfect wisdom is the
fulfillment of the law. [SIRACH 19:17]
There are those with little understanding who fear God, and
those of great intelligence who violate the law. [SIRACH 19:20]
He who hates correction walks the sinner's path, but he who
fears the LORD repents in his heart. [SIRACH 21:6]
He who keeps the law controls his impulses; he who is perfect
in fear of the LORD has wisdom. [SIRACH 21:11]
And the man who dishonors his marriage bed and says to himself "Who can see me?
Darkness surrounds me, walls hide me; no one sees me; why should I fear to sin?"
Of the Most High he is not mindful, fearing only the eyes of men; He does not understand that the eyes of the LORD, ten thousand times brighter than the sun,
Observe every step a man takes and peer into hidden corners. He who knows all things before they exist still knows them all after they are made. Such a man will be punished in the streets of the city; when he least expects it, he will be apprehended. Thus all who dwell on the earth shall know, and all who inhabit
the world shall understand, That nothing is better than the fear
of the LORD, nothing more salutary than to obey his commandments.
[SIRACH 23:18-21,27]
The crown of old men is wide experience; their glory, the fear
of the LORD. [SIRACH 25:6]
He who finds wisdom is great indeed, but not greater than he
who fears the LORD. [SIRACH 25:10]
Fear of the LORD surpasses all else. its possessor is beyond
compare. [SIRACH 25:11]
A good wife is a generous gift bestowed upon him who fears the
LORD [Taken from SIRACH 26:3]
Unless you earnestly hold fast to the fear of the LORD,
suddenly your house will be thrown down. [SIRACH 27:3]
His judgment is sound who fears the LORD; out of obscurity he
draws forth a clear plan. [SIRACH 32:16]
No evil can harm the man who fears the LORD; through trials,
again and again he is safe. [SIRACH 33:1]
Lively is the courage of those who fear the LORD, for they put
their hope in their savior; He who fears the LORD is never alarmed, never afraid; for the
LORD is his hope. [SIRACH 34:13-14]
Happy the soul that fears the LORD! In whom does he trust, and
who is his support? [SIRACH 34:15]
Wealth and vigor build up confidence, but better than either,
fear of God. Fear of the LORD leaves nothing wanting; he who has
it need seek no other support: The fear of God is a paradise of blessings; its canopy, all
that is glorious. [SIRACH 40:26-27]
It is the LORD who has made all things, and to those who fear
him he gives wisdom. [SIRACH 43:35]
Wise instruction, appropriate proverbs, I have written in this book,
I, Jesus, son of Eleazar, son of Sirach, as they gushed forth from my heart's understanding. Happy the man who meditates upon these things, wise the man who takes them to heart! If he puts them into practice, he can cope with anything, for the fear of the LORD is his lamp.
[SIRACH 50:27-29]
Call not alliance what this people calls alliance, and fear not, nor stand in awe of what they fear. But with the LORD of hosts make your
alliance - for him be your fear and your awe. [ISA 8:12-13]
But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
A spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land's afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. [ISA
11:1-5]
O LORD, you are my God, I will extol you and praise your name;
For you have fulfilled your wonderful plans of old, faithful and true. For you have made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin;
The castle of the insolent is a city no more, nor ever to be rebuilt. Therefore a
strong people will honor you, fierce nations will fear you. For you are a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in distress;
Shelter from the rain, shade from the heat. [Taken from ISA 25:1-4]
The LORD is exalted, enthroned on high; he fills Zion with right and justice. That which makes her seasons lasting, the riches that save her, are wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is her treasure.
[ISA 33:5-6]
Who among you fears the LORD, heeds his servant's voice, And
walks in darkness without any light, Trusting in the name of the
LORD and relying on his God? [ISA 50:10]
Those in the west shall fear the name of the LORD, and those in the east, his glory;
For it shall come like a pent-up river which the breath of the LORD drives on. He shall come to Zion a redeemer to those of Jacob who turn from sin, says the LORD. [ISA
59:19-20]
Your own wickedness chastises you, your own infidelities punish
you. Know then, and see, how evil and bitter is your forsaking the
LORD, your God, And showing no fear of me, says the Lord, the GOD
of hosts. [JER 2:19]
But this people's heart is stubborn and rebellious; they turn and go away, And say not in their hearts, "Let us fear the LORD, our God,
Who gives us rain early and late, in its time; Who watches for us over the appointed weeks of harvest." Your crimes have prevented these things, your sins have turned back these blessings from you.
[JER 5:23-25]
Who would not fear you, King of the nations, for it is your
due! Among all the wisest of the nations, and in all their domain,
there is none like you. [JER 10:7]
"Bless the God of gods, all you who fear the Lord; praise him
and give him thanks, because his mercy endures forever." [Taken
from DAN 3:90]
Israel is a luxuriant vine whose fruit matches its growth. The more abundant his fruit, the more altars he built;
The more productive his land, the more sacred pillars he set up. Their heart is false, now they pay for their guilt;
God shall break down their altars and destroy their sacred pillars. If they would say, "We have no
king" - Since they do not fear the LORD, what can the king do for them? [HOSEA
10:1-3]
As in the days when you came from the land of Egypt, show us wonderful signs. The nations shall behold and be put to shame, in spite of all their strength;
They shall put their hands over their mouths; their ears shall become deaf. They shall lick the dust like the serpent, like reptiles on the ground;
They shall come quaking from their fastnesses, trembling in fear of you (the LORD, our God). [MICAH
7:15-17]
I will draw near to you for judgment, and I will be swift to
bear witness Against the sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers,
those who defraud the hired man of his wages, Against those who
defraud widows and orphans; those who turn aside the stranger, and
those who do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts. [MAL 3:5]
Then they who fear the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened attentively;
And a record book was written before him of those who fear the LORD and trust in his name. And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, my own special possession,
on the day I take action. And I will have compassion on them, as a man has compassion on his son who serves him.
Then you will again see the distinction between the just and the wicked;
Between him who serves God, and him who does not serve him. For lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all
evildoers will be stubble, And the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of hosts.
But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays;
And you will gambol like calves out of the stall and tread down the wicked;
They will become ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day I take action, says the LORD of hosts.
[Taken from MAL 3:16-21]
And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness;
behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him."
[LK 1:46-50]
Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'" The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
[LK 18:1-8]
Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us." The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
[LK 23:39-43]
The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at
peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord,
and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.
[ACTS 9:31]
So Paul got up, motioned with his hand, and said, "Fellow Israelites and you others who are
God-fearing, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt. With uplifted arm he led them out of it and for about forty years he put up with them in the desert. When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance at the end of about four hundred and fifty years. After these things he provided judges up to Samuel (the) prophet. Then they asked for a king. God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. Then he removed him and raised up David as their king; of him he testified, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my every wish.' From this man's descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel; and as John was completing his course, he would say, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.'
My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent." [ACTS
13:16-26]
Well, then, are we better off? Not entirely, for we have already brought the charge against Jews and Greeks alike that they are all under the domination of sin, as it is written: "There is no one just, not one, there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God. All have gone astray; all alike are worthless; there is not one who does good, (there is not) even one. Their throats are open graves; they deceive with their tongues;
the venom of asps is on their lips; their mouths are full of bitter cursing. Their feet are quick to shed blood; ruin and misery are in their ways, and the way of peace they know not. There is no fear of God before their eyes." [ROM
3:9-18]
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to
persuade others; but we are clearly apparent to God, and I hope we
are also apparent to your consciousness. [2COR 5:11]
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves
from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect
in the fear of God. [2COR 7:1]
Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the
king. [1PT 2:17]
He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for
his time has come to sit in judgment. Worship him who made heaven
and earth and sea and springs of water." [RV 14:7]
Also try:
anger
of God [A3]
fear
[F6]
judgment
[J3a]
eternal
punishment / eternal destruction [H10a]
tremble
[T8]
repent
/ repentance [R4]
faith
/ faithful [F1a]
trust
/ trustworthy [T12]
mercy
/ merciful [M3a]
turn
to the Lord [C10]
wisdom
[W6]
Other
resources:
Catholic
Basics
Tough
Love in the New Testament
Reflections: A-Z
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Encyclicals & Other Papal Documents
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try: Help, A-Z)
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