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109 Bible Verses about Fear of God
I want you to know that God doesn't want you to be afraid of Him. He wants you to come close, to feel comfortable in His presence. When we talk about "fearing" God, it's really about encouraging you to live a life that honors Him – following His word and commandments out of respect and love.
This kind of "fear" comes from within. It guides you to do what's good and right simply because you love Him. It's different from being scared. Fear makes you avoid doing bad things only because you're worried about being punished, not because you love God.
Truly fearing God goes way beyond just being terrified. It's about surrendering your heart to Him, worshipping Him, and honoring His name. It's about having a relationship with Him so deep that you wouldn't want to hurt someone you love so much.
God doesn't want us to be foolish. He wants us to be wise and intelligent, making the best choices for our lives. Proverbs 8:131 says, "To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech." When you know God and experience His goodness, you naturally want to please Him and let go of anything that doesn't align with His heart.
It's through the Holy Spirit that we can straighten out the crooked parts of ourselves and guard our hearts against sin. It's a daily process of becoming more like Him. As Ecclesiastes 12:131 reminds us, "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of everyone."
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,
There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is your treasure.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
to keep the LORD’s commandments and statutes, which I command you today for your good?
Oh that there were such a 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 forever!
But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
You shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
The LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today.
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The LORD’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,
to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted amongst the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and the foreigners who are within your gates, that they may hear, learn, fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law,
and that their children, who have not known, may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land where you go over the Jordan to possess it.”
Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
for our God is a consuming fire.
I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says the LORD: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”
to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honour, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness,
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,
to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,
who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God;
for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.
None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life.
so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.
But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.
yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.
A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Who amongst you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the LORD’s name, and rely on his God.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow, because he doesn’t fear God.
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
The LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today.
It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.”
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
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?
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of the LORD.
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
The LORD of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.
Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgement of God.
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in holy array.
Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgements are like a great deep. LORD, you preserve man and animal.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
So they will fear the LORD’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the LORD’s breath drives.
For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’”
So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!
in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honours those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;
Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.
Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.
The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
“Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder,
while you sleep amongst the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.
When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.
The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.
Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.
The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is amongst them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary.
You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts amongst people, yes, amongst the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV
Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways.
For you will eat the labour of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.
The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall.