Genesis 20:11

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Abraham replied, ‘I thought, “There is absolutely no fear of God in this place.  They will kill me because of my wife.”

Cross References

Proverbs 16:6

Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the  Lord.

Proverbs 2:5

then you will understand the fear of the  Lord and discover the knowledge of God.

Nehemiah 5:15

The governors  who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram  of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.

Genesis 26:7

When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, ‘She is my sister,’  for he was afraid to say ‘my wife’, thinking,  ‘The men of the place will kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is a beautiful woman.’

Genesis 12:12

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, “This is his wife.” They will kill me but let you live.

Job 28:28

He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, ‘I fear God   #– #do this and you will live.

Genesis 22:12

Then he said, ‘Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.’

Romans 3:18

There is no fear of God before their eyes.   ,

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the  Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the country of Uz  named Job.  He was a man of complete integrity,  who feared God and turned away from evil.

Genesis 20:10

Abimelech also asked Abraham, ‘What made you do this? ’

Genesis 20:12

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.