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It is not merely about being afraid but encompasses a deep recognition of God's power, holiness, and authority. This fear is foundational to wisdom and understanding in the life of a believer. Old Testament Understanding: The concept of fearing God is deeply rooted in the Old Testament. It is frequently associated with obedience, worship, and the pursuit of righteousness. <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a> states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." This verse highlights the fear of the Lord as the starting point for acquiring true wisdom and knowledge. In <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12</a>, Moses instructs the Israelites, "And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul." Here, fearing God is linked with love, service, and wholehearted devotion. New Testament Perspective: The New Testament continues to emphasize the importance of fearing God, though it often highlights the relational aspect of this fear in the context of the new covenant through Christ. In <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a>, the early church is described as "walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers." This passage illustrates how the fear of the Lord coexists with the comfort provided by the Holy Spirit, leading to the growth and strengthening of the church. The Apostle Paul, in <a href="/2_corinthians/7.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a>, exhorts believers, "Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." Here, fearing God is connected with the pursuit of holiness and moral purity. Fear of God vs. Fear of Man: The Bible distinguishes between the fear of God and the fear of man. <a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a> warns, "The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high." This verse contrasts the detrimental effects of fearing human opinion with the security found in trusting and fearing God. Fear and Love: While fear and love might seem contradictory, the Bible presents them as complementary in the believer's relationship with God. 1 <a href="/john/4-18.htm">John 4:18</a> states, "There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." This passage addresses the fear of judgment, emphasizing that mature love in Christ dispels the fear of punishment, yet it does not negate the reverence and awe due to God. Practical Implications: Fearing God has practical implications for daily living. It influences ethical decisions, worship practices, and interpersonal relationships. <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a> summarizes the duty of humanity: "Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." This encapsulates the essence of living a life that honors God through reverence and obedience. Conclusion: The fear of the Lord is a central theme throughout Scripture, serving as a guiding principle for believers. It is a multifaceted concept that encompasses reverence, awe, and a commitment to live according to God's will. Through fearing God, believers find wisdom, security, and a deeper understanding of their relationship with the Creator.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fear.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2318.htm">2318. theosebes -- God-fearing</a> ... God-fearing. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: theosebes Phonetic Spelling: (theh-os-eb-ace') Short Definition: devout, pious Definition: devout, pious ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2318.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2126.htm">2126. eulabes -- cautious</a> ... Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-lab-ace') Short Definition: cautious, pious Definition: (lit: handling well, hence) cautious, circumspect; hence: God-fearing, pious. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2126.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2152.htm">2152. eusebes -- pious</a> ... pious. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: eusebes Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-seb-ace') Short Definition: pious, God-fearing Definition: pious, God-fearing ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2152.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2316.htm">2316. theos -- God, a god</a> ... Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition God, a god NASB Word Usage divinely (1), God (1267), god (6), God's (27), God-fearing (1), godly (2), godly* (1 ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2316.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/4576.htm">4576. sebo -- to worship</a> ... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to worship NASB Word Usage devout (1), God-fearing (3), worship (4), worshiper (2). devout, religious. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4576.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5399.htm">5399. phobeo -- to put to flight, to terrify, frighten</a> ... to put to flight, to terrify, frighten NASB Word Usage afraid (39), am afraid (2), awestruck (1), fear (27), feared (5), fearful (2), fearing (6), fears (2 ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5399.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/517.htm">517. aoratos -- invisible</a> ... Heb 11:27: "By (4102 ) he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is (517 )" (). Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/517.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1174.htm">1174. deisidaimonesteros -- very fearful of gods, religious ...</a> ... Word Origin cptv. of deisidaimon (fearing the gods); from deido (to fear) and daimon Definition very fearful of gods, religious, superstitious. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1174.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2317.htm">2317. theosebeia -- fear of God</a> ... piety. Cognate: 2317 -- properly, God-fearing (veneration); godly respect, reverence (used only in 1 Tim 2:10). See 2318 (). Word ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2317.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3016.htm">3016. yagor -- fearing</a> ... fearing. Transliteration: yagor Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-gore') Short Definition: dread. Word Origin from yagor Definition fearing NASB Word Usage dread (2). ... /hebrew/3016.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3373.htm">3373. yare -- afraid, fearful</a> ... Word Origin the same as yare, qv. afraid, fearful From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful). see HEBREW yare'. 3372b, 3373. yare. 3374 ... /hebrew/3373.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/2736.htm">2736. Charhayah -- Harhaiah</a> ... Word Origin see Charchayah. Harhaiah ; from charah and Yahh; fearing Jah; Charhajah, an Israelite -- Harhaiah. see HEBREW charah. see HEBREW Yahh. 2735, 2736 ... /hebrew/2736.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3372a.htm">3372a. yare -- to fear</a> ... frightened (1), cautious (1), dismayed (1), fear (165), fear and awesome (1), feared (36), fearful (1), fearful thing (1), fearfully (1), fearing (5), fears (9 ... /hebrew/3372a.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4032.htm">4032. magor -- fear, terror</a> ... Or (Lam. 2:22) maguwr {maw-goor'}; from guwr in the sense of fearing; a fright (objective or subjective) -- fear, terror. Compare Magowr mic-Cabiyb. ... /hebrew/4032.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3374.htm">3374. yirah -- a fear</a> ... Word Origin from yare Definition a fear NASB Word Usage awesome (1), extremely* (1), fear (35), fearing (1), reverence (5). dreadful, exceedingly, fearfulness. ... /hebrew/3374.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_5_1859/mr_fearing_comforted.htm">Mr. Fearing Comforted</a> ... Mr. Fearing Comforted. A Sermon ... I think I shall be quite safe in concluding this morning, that there are some here who are full of doubting and fearing. ... /.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/mr fearing comforted.htm<a href="/library/pastor/the_pastor_books_first_second_third/commandment_seventh_on_fearing_god.htm">Commandment Seventh. On Fearing God, and not Fearing the Devil.</a> ... The Pastor: Book Second."Commandments. Commandment Seventh. On Fearing God, and Not Fearing the Devil. ... For, fearing the Lord, you will do all things well. ... /.../the pastor books first second third/commandment seventh on fearing god.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_nicodemus_/chapter_5_a_god-fearing_jew.htm">A God-Fearing Jew, Therefore, Nicodemus by Name, Stood up in the ...</a> ... Part I."The Acts of Pilate. Second Greek Form. Chapter 5. A God-fearing Jew, therefore, Nicodemus by name, stood up in the midst? ... /.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 5 a god-fearing jew.htm<a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_58_l_even_pious_and.htm">Even Pious and God-Fearing Men Resist Grace.</a> ... A Treatise on nature and grace, against pelagius; Chapter 58 [L.]"Even Pious and God-Fearing Men Resist Grace. Observe also what ... /.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 58 l even pious and.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_nicodemus_/chapter_9_then_he_summoned.htm">Then He Summoned Nicodemus and the Twelve God-Fearing Jews...</a> ... Part I."The Acts of Pilate. Second Greek Form. Chapter 9. Then he summoned Nicodemus and the twelve God-fearing Jews? Then he ... /.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 9 then he summoned.htm<a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/life_of_antony_section_91.htm">But He, Knowing the Custom, and Fearing that his Body Would be ...</a> ... Life of Antony. Section 91. But he, knowing the custom, and fearing that his body would be treated this? 91. But he, knowing the ... /.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/life of antony section 91.htm<a href="/library/kingsley/the_good_news_of_god/sermon_xxii_the_beginning_and.htm">The Beginning and End of Wisdom</a> ... The chapter before says, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. That if we wish to be wise at all, we must BEGIN by fearing God. ... /.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xxii the beginning and.htm<a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/21_forasmuch_then_as_the.htm">Forasmuch Then as the Letter Owed Its Origin to a False Story, and ...</a> ... refuse to come, but only that I thought it unbecoming to take advantage of the supposition that I had written to you to request this favour, fearing also lest ... /.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/21 forasmuch then as the.htm<a href="/library/bounds/prayer_and_praying_men/vi_hezekiah_the_praying_king.htm">Hezekiah, the Praying King</a> ... the crown of Judah. How much there is in a ruler's having a God-fearing man for a counselor and an associate! With what familiar ... /.../bounds/prayer and praying men/vi hezekiah the praying king.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/the_sentence_of_the_synod.htm">The Sentence of the Synod.</a> ... We therefore, to whom it has been committed to rule the church of the Lord, fearing the curse which hangs over those who negligently perform the Lord's work ... /.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/the sentence of the synod.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/f/fearing.htm">Fearing (107 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fear. Multi-Version Concordance Fearing (107 Occurrences). Mark 5:33 But the woman ... /f/fearing.htm - 35k<a href="/topical/g/god-fearing.htm">God-fearing (24 Occurrences)</a> God-fearing. God'dess, God-fearing. God-given . Noah Webster's Dictionary ... Multi-Version Concordance God-fearing (24 Occurrences). ... /g/god-fearing.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/e/esteem.htm">Esteem (25 Occurrences)</a> ... things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word ... /e/esteem.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/h/happiness.htm">Happiness (54 Occurrences)</a> ... O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly. ... O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways. ... /h/happiness.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/e/esteeming.htm">Esteeming (3 Occurrences)</a> ... Malachi 3:16 Then have those fearing Jehovah spoken one to another, And Jehovah doth attend and hear, And written is a book of memorial before Him Of those ... /e/esteeming.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/d/despising.htm">Despising (25 Occurrences)</a> ... silence. (YLT). Proverbs 13:13 Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed. (YLT). ... /d/despising.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius (10 Occurrences)</a> ... 2. His Character: He is described as devout and God-fearing, ie at least, one of those men so numerous in that effete age of decadent heathenism who ... /c/cornelius.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/a/aground.htm">Aground (5 Occurrences)</a> ...Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along. (WEB DBY NAS NIV). ... /a/aground.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/u/upright.htm">Upright (392 Occurrences)</a> ... Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy ... /u/upright.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/b/borne.htm">Borne (172 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely ... /b/borne.htm - 38k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fearing-God-length-life.html">How does fearing God add length to a person's life (Proverbs 10:27)? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fear-God.html">What does it mean to have the fear of God? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesse-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Jesse in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/fearing.htm">Fearing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Fearing (107 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/5-33.htm">Mark 5:33</a> But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS)<a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Mark 6:20</a> for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly. (YLT)<a href="/mark/11-32.htm">Mark 11:32</a> But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet; (YLT)<a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Luke 1:50</a> And His kindness 'is' to generations of generations, To those fearing Him, (YLT)<a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Luke 2:25</a> Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (WEY BBE)<a href="/luke/18-2.htm">Luke 18:2</a> saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man: (DBY YLT)<a href="/acts/5-26.htm">Acts 5:26</a> then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned; (YLT)<a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Acts 10:2</a> He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God. (WEY BBE DBY YLT NIV)<a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Acts 10:22</a> Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say." (WEY BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Acts 10:35</a> but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him; (YLT)<a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16</a> And Paul having risen, and having beckoned with the hand, said, 'Men, Israelites, and those fearing God, hearken: (YLT)<a href="/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26</a> Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent, (YLT NIV)<a href="/acts/16-27.htm">Acts 16:27</a> And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away. (BBE)<a href="/acts/17-17.htm">Acts 17:17</a> So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there. (BBE NAS NIV)<a href="/acts/23-10.htm">Acts 23:10</a> When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS)<a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Acts 27:17</a> After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Acts 27:29</a> Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Romans 11:20</a> by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing; (YLT)<a href="/galatians/2-12.htm">Galatians 2:12</a> For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22</a> Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:5</a> For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing. (BBE)<a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">Hebrews 11:27</a> By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">1 Peter 2:17</a> Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king. (BBE)<a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">1 Peter 3:6</a> as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation. (DBY YLT)<a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a> fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love; (YLT)<a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a> Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Revelation 11:18</a> and the nations were angry, and Thine anger did come, and the time of the dead, to be judged, and to give the reward to Thy servants, to the prophets, and to the saints, and to those fearing Thy name, to the small and to the great, and to destroy those who are destroying the land.' (YLT)<a href="/revelation/19-5.htm">Revelation 19:5</a> And a voice out of the throne did come forth, saying, 'Praise our God, all ye His servants, and those fearing Him, both the small and the great;' (YLT)<a href="/genesis/22-12.htm">Genesis 22:12</a> And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him. For now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me. (See JPS YLT)<a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">Genesis 26:7</a> And when he was questioned by the men of the place about his wife, he said, She is my sister; fearing to say, She is my wife; for, he said, the men of the place may put me to death on account of Rebekah; because she is very beautiful. (BBE)<a href="/genesis/32-11.htm">Genesis 32:11</a> Deliver me, I pray Thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I am fearing him, less he come and have smitten me -- mother beside sons; (YLT)<a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Exodus 9:20</a> He who is fearing the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh hath caused his servants and his cattle to flee unto the houses; (YLT)<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a> And thou -- thou dost provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and hast placed 'these' over them, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens, (YLT)<a href="/exodus/20-20.htm">Exodus 20:20</a> And Moses said to the people, Have no fear: for God has come to put you to the test, so that fearing him you may be kept from sin. (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/8-6.htm">Deuteronomy 8:6</a> Then keep the orders of the Lord your God, fearing him and walking in his ways. (BBE RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/13-4.htm">Deuteronomy 13:4</a> But keep on in the ways of the Lord your God, fearing him and keeping his orders and hearing his voice, worshipping him and being true to him. (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Deuteronomy 25:18</a> that he hath met thee in the way, and smiteth in all those feeble behind thee (and thou wearied and fatigued), and is not fearing God. (YLT)<a href="/joshua/9-24.htm">Joshua 9:24</a> And, answering Joshua, they said, Because it came to the ears of your servants that the Lord your God had given orders to his servant Moses to give you all this land, and to send destruction on all the people living in it, because of you; so, fearing greatly for our lives because of you, we have done this. (BBE)<a href="/joshua/22-25.htm">Joshua 22:25</a> For Yahweh has made the Jordan a border between us and you, you children of Reuben and children of Gad. You have no portion in Yahweh."' So your children might make our children cease from fearing Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/judges/6-27.htm">Judges 6:27</a> Then Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the Lord had said to him; but fearing to do it by day, because of his father's people and the men of the town, he did it by night. (BBE)<a href="/judges/8-20.htm">Judges 8:20</a> Then he said to Jether, his oldest son, Up! Put them to death. But the boy did not take out his sword, fearing because he was still a boy. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24</a> And Saul said to Samuel, Great is my sin: for I have gone against the orders of the Lord and against your words: because, fearing the people, I did what they said. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/21-12.htm">1 Samuel 21:12</a> And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/27-11.htm">1 Samuel 27:11</a> Not one living man or woman did David ever take back with him to Gath, fearing that they might give an account of what had taken place, and say, This is what David did, and so has he been doing all the time while he has been living in the land of the Philistines. (BBE)<a href="/2_samuel/3-11.htm">2 Samuel 3:11</a> And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/18-3.htm">1 Kings 18:3</a> and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who 'is' over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly, (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">1 Kings 18:12</a> and it hath been, I go from thee, and the Spirit of Jehovah doth lift thee up, whither I know not, and I have come to declare to Ahab, and he doth not find thee, and he hath slain me; and thy servant is fearing Jehovah from my youth. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3</a> And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant; (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1</a> And a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets hath cried unto Elisha, saying, 'Thy servant, my husband, is dead, and thou hast known that thy servant was fearing Jehovah, and the lender hath come to take my two children to him for servants.' (YLT)<a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm">2 Kings 7:7</a> So they got up and went in flight, in the half light, without their tents or their horses or their asses or any of their goods; they went in flight, fearing for their lives. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm">2 Kings 17:32</a> And they are fearing Jehovah, and make to themselves from their extremities priests of high places, and they are acting for them in the house of the high places. (YLT)<a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm">2 Kings 17:33</a> Jehovah they are fearing, and their gods they are serving, according to the custom of the nations whence they removed them. (YLT)<a href="/2_kings/17-34.htm">2 Kings 17:34</a> Unto this day they are doing according to the former customs -- they are not fearing Jehovah, and are not doing according to their statutes, and according to their ordinances, and according to the law, and according to the command, that Jehovah commanded the sons of Jacob whose name He made Israel, (YLT)<a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">2 Kings 17:41</a> and these nations are fearing Jehovah, and their graven images they have served, both their sons and their sons' sons; as their fathers did, they are doing unto this day. (YLT)<a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Nehemiah 7:2</a> I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most. (BBE YLT RSV)<a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a> There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil. (BBE YLT NAS)<a href="/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8</a> And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil? (BBE YLT NAS)<a href="/job/1-9.htm">Job 1:9</a> And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Is it for nothing that Job is a god-fearing man? (BBE YLT)<a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3</a> And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil? and he still keeps his righteousness, though you have been moving me to send destruction on him without cause. (BBE YLT NAS)<a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalms 15:4</a> Despised in his eyes 'is' a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not; (YLT)<a href="/psalms/25-12.htm">Psalms 25:12</a> Who 'is' this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalms 25:14</a> The secret of Jehovah 'is' for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalms 31:19</a> How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee, (YLT)<a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Psalms 33:18</a> Lo, the eye of Jehovah 'is' to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness, (YLT)<a href="/psalms/34-9.htm">Psalms 34:9</a> Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Psalms 60:4</a> Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign. To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/61-5.htm">Psalms 61:5</a> For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalms 85:9</a> Only, near to those fearing Him 'is' His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Psalms 103:11</a> For, as the height of the heavens 'is' above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/103-13.htm">Psalms 103:13</a> As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalms 103:17</a> And the kindness of Jehovah 'Is' from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons, (YLT)<a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Psalms 111:5</a> Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalms 112:1</a> Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Psalms 115:11</a> Ye fearing Jehovah, trust in Jehovah, 'Their help and their shield 'is' He.' (YLT)<a href="/psalms/115-13.htm">Psalms 115:13</a> He blesseth those fearing Jehovah, The small with the great. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/118-4.htm">Psalms 118:4</a> I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age 'is' His kindness. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/119-74.htm">Psalms 119:74</a> Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/119-79.htm">Psalms 119:79</a> Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalms 128:1</a> A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Psalms 128:4</a> Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/135-20.htm">Psalms 135:20</a> O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah, Those fearing Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalms 145:19</a> The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/147-11.htm">Psalms 147:11</a> Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/13-13.htm">Proverbs 13:13</a> Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/14-2.htm">Proverbs 14:2</a> Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted 'in' his ways is despising Him. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Proverbs 14:16</a> The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger. (BBE YLT)<a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm">Proverbs 28:14</a> O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/31-30.htm">Proverbs 31:30</a> The grace 'is' false, and the beauty 'is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself. (YLT)<a href="/ecclesiastes/7-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:18</a> It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all. (YLT)<a href="/ecclesiastes/8-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:12</a> Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred 'times', and prolonging 'himself' for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him. (YLT NIV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/8-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:13</a> And good is not to the wicked, and he doth not prolong days as a shadow, because he is not fearing before God. (YLT)<a href="/ecclesiastes/9-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:2</a> The whole 'is' as to the whole; one event is to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean, and to him who is sacrificing, and to him who is not sacrificing; as 'is' the good, so 'is' the sinner, he who is swearing as he who is fearing an oath. (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/7-16.htm">Isaiah 7:16</a> For before the child is old enough to make a decision between evil and good, the land whose two kings you are now fearing will have become waste. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Isaiah 50:10</a> Who 'is' among you, fearing Jehovah, Hearkening to the voice of His servant, That hath walked in dark places, And there is no brightness for him? Let him trust in the name of Jehovah, And lean upon his God. (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/63-17.htm">Isaiah 63:17</a> O LORD, why dost Thou make us to err from Thy ways, and hardenest our heart from Thy fear? Return for Thy servants' sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a> For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4</a> So I will go after trouble for them, and will send on them what they are fearing: because no one made answer to my voice, or gave ear to my word; but they did what was evil in my eyes, going after that in which I took no pleasure. (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/22-25.htm">Jeremiah 22:25</a> And I will give you into the hands of those desiring your death, and into the hands of those whom you are fearing, even into the hands of Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, and into the hands of the Chaldaeans. (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/38-19.htm">Jeremiah 38:19</a> And the king Zedekiah saith unto Jeremiah, 'I am fearing the Jews who have fallen unto the Chaldeans, lest they give me into their hand, and they have insulted me.' (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/39-17.htm">Jeremiah 39:17</a> But I will keep you safe on that day, says the Lord: you will not be given into the hands of the men you are fearing. 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