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."

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.There shall be healing for your flesh, and refreshment for your body.

Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

Behold, the eye of Yahweh is on those who fear him, on those who hope for his loyal love

The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh— wealth and honor and life.

and he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is his treasure.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.

Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.

Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, in order to turn from the snares of death.

Therefore since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise, and before honor comes humility.

The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.

The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether,

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

And now, Israel, what is Yahweh your God asking from you, except to revere Yahweh your God, to go in all his ways and to love him and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,to keep the commandments of Yahweh and his statutes that I am commanding you today for your own good.

Intimate fellowship with Yahweh is for those who fear him, and he makes known his covenant to them.

If only they had such a mind’; that is, to fear me and to keep all my commandments at all times, so that it will go well for them and for their children forever.

But the loyal love of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to their children’s children,

So you must keep the commandments of Yahweh your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him.

Only fear Yahweh and serve him faithfully with all of your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.

The fear of God is not before their eyes.”

And so Yahweh commanded us to observe all of these rules and to revere Yahweh our God for our benefit all the days that we live, as it is today.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.

Fear of Yahweh leads to life; he who is filled with it will rest—he will not suffer harm.

And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest on him— a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and might, a spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.

Behold, the eye of Yahweh is on those who fear him, on those who hope for his loyal loveto deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and he rescues them.

And to the human beings he said, ‘Look, the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Surely his salvation is near for those who fear him, that glory may abide in our land.

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.

You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh; he is their help and their shield.

Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little children and your aliens that are in your towns, so that they may hear and so that they may learn and they may revere Yahweh your God, and they shall diligently observe all the words of this law.And then their children, who have not known, they too may hear, and they may learn to revere Yahweh their God all the days that you live on the land that you are crossing the Jordan to get there to take possession of it.”

Honor all people, love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be thankful, through which let us serve God acceptably, with awe and reverence.For indeed our God is a consuming fire.

I know everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken from it, for God so acts that humans might stand in awe before him.

Let the extolling of God be in their throat, and a double-edged sword in their hand,

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.

And my hand has made all these things, and all these came to be,” declares Yahweh, “but I look to this one: to the humble and the contrite of spirit and the one frightened at my word.

Let all the earth fear Yahweh. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

who will reward each one according to his works:to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,but to those who act from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.

My child, if you will receive my sayings, and hide my commands with you,in order to incline your ear toward wisdom, then you shall apply your heart to understanding.For if you cry out for understanding, if you lift your voice for insight,if you seek her like silver and search her out like treasure,then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear includes punishment, and the one who is afraid has not been perfected in love.

more desirable than gold, even much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, even honey in the comb.The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether,

Who is the man fearing Yahweh? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.His soul will lodge in prosperity, and his offspring will possess the land.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.

An oracle: the wicked has rebellion in the midst of his heart. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Who among you is in fear of Yahweh, obeys the voice of his servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light, trusts in the name of Yahweh and depends on his God?

The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

And he said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba! Father!”

The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God—because they fear his presence.But it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not prolong their days, like the shadow; because there is no fearing God’s presence.

Be disturbed but do not sin. Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. Selah

He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is steadfast, secure in Yahweh.His heart is sustained; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his enemies.

And so Yahweh commanded us to observe all of these rules and to revere Yahweh our God for our benefit all the days that we live, as it is today.And it shall be righteousness for us if we diligently observe and do all of this commandment before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us.’

God, whose word I praise, God I trust; I do not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?

But with you is forgiveness, so that you may be feared.”

You must not fear, for I am with you; you must not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the refuge of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Only for God wait in silence, O my soul, because my hope is from him.Only he is my rock and my salvation, my high stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,they were not willing to accept my counsel, they despised all my reproof.They shall eat from the fruit of their way, and they shall be sated from their own schemes,

You shall regard Yahweh of hosts as holy, and he is your fear, and he is your dread.

Great peace is for those who love your law, and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, in order that every mouth may be closed and the whole world may become accountable to God.

Protect me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from violent men, who have planned to make me stumble.

Look! God is my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might is Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me.”

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; your Spirit is good. Lead me onto level ground.

Awesome are you, O God, from your sanctuary. The God of Israel, it is he who gives strength and might to the people. Blessed be God.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of his name! Lift up an offering and come before him! Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness!

O Yahweh, your loyal love extends into the heavens, your faithfulness unto the clouds.Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments like the great deep. You save man and beast, O Yahweh.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.

Yahweh is for me; I do not fear. What can mere humans do to me?

So they shall fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the sunrise, for he will come like a narrow stream; the wind of Yahweh drives it on.

For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will praise God.”So each one of us will give an account concerning himself.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Fulfill your word to your servant, which is to bring about a reverence for you.

You who revere Yahweh, praise him! Glorify him, all you seed of Jacob, and be in awe of him, all you seed of Israel,

In his eyes a rejected one is contemptible, but he honors those who respect Yahweh. He takes an oath to his own injury and does not retract it.

Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, that I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.

For I, Yahweh your God, am grasping your right hand; it is I who say to you, “You must not fear; I myself, I will help you.

God will arise; his enemies will be scattered, and those who hate him will flee from before him.As smoke is driven off, you will drive them off. As wax melts before fire, the wicked will perish before God.

In my heart I have hidden your word, so that I may not sin against you.

Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king; with those who change, do not associate.

Even though princes sit and speak against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

but set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense to anyone who asks you for an accounting concerning the hope that is in you.

For with many dreams come vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!

How abundant is your goodness that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you perform for those who take refuge in you before the children of humankind.

Therefore you pray in this way: “Our Father who is in heaven, may your name be treated as holy.

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

For thus says the high and lofty one who resides forever, and whose name is holy: “I reside in a high and holy place, and with the contrite and humble of spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we are attempting to persuade people, but we are revealed to God, and I hope to be revealed in your consciences.

God I trust; I do not fear. What can mere humankind do to me?

If you, O Yah, should keep track of iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

You have commanded your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.Oh that my ways were steadfast, to keep your statutes!

who will reward each one according to his works:

Who knows the strength of your anger, and your rage consistent with the fear due you?

Let your mercies come to me, that I may live, for your law is my delight.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies the afflicted with salvation.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.You will indeed eat of the labor of your hands; you will be happy and it will be well with you.

Who is the man fearing Yahweh? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.His soul will lodge in prosperity, and his offspring will possess the land.Intimate fellowship with Yahweh is for those who fear him, and he makes known his covenant to them.

Fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack for those who fear him.

But the loyal love of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to their children’s children,to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his precepts.

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise, with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like fattened calves.

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