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."

Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.

O 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 for ever!

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;

Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy 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 how great things he hath done for you.

There is no fear of God before their eyes.

And 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 it is at this day.

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

And the spirit of the LORD will rest upon 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 eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

And fear not them who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

The angel of the LORD encampeth around them that fear him, and delivereth them.

And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

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

Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Convene the people, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:And that their children who have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.For our God is a consuming fire.

I know that, whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

For all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life:But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness; indignation and wrath:

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;So that thou incline thy ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding;Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth, is not made perfect in love.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Jesus said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Though a sinner doeth evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he seeth his desire upon his enemies.

And 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 it is at this day.And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee; yes, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

A Psalm of David. 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?

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

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved.

And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth.

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:They rejected my counsel: they despised all my reproof.Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall cause them to stumble.

Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth to the clouds.Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil.

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Establish thy word to thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying to thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me.

If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Who knoweth the power of thy anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

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

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

But to you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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