the fear of god
What does the Bible say about the fear of god? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
13 passages · most helpful first
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holiness is prudence.
13The fear of the Lord hates evil. I detest arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of virtue, and of love, and of self-restraint.
12And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling. 13For it is God who works in you, both so as to choose, and so as to act, in accord with his good will.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding is for all who do it. His praise remains from age to age.
18Fear is not in love. Instead, perfect love casts out fear, for fear pertains to punishment. And whoever fears is not perfected in love.
7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
27The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
10Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.
23The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
1A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
4For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.
7You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. For the Lord will not hold harmless one who takes the name of the Lord his God falsely.