2 Corinthians 7:15

New American Bible - revised edition

And his heart goes out to you all the more, as he remembers the obedience of all of you, when you received him with fear and trembling.

Cross References

Genesis 43:30

With that, Joseph hurried out, for he was so overcome with affection for his brother that he was on the verge of tears. So he went into a private room and wept there.

1 Kings 3:26

The woman whose son was alive, because she was stirred with compassion for her son, said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby—do not kill it!” But the other said, “It shall be neither mine nor yours. Cut it in two!”

Ezra 10:9

All the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered together in Jerusalem within the three-day period: it was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month. All the people, sitting in the open place before the house of God, were trembling both over the matter at hand and because it was raining.

Ezra 9:4

Around me gathered all who were in dread of the sentence of the God of Israel on the apostasy of the exiles, while I remained devastated until the evening sacrifice.

Job 21:6

When I think of it, I am dismayed, and shuddering seizes my flesh.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh shudders with dread of you; I fear your judgments.

Psalm 2:11

Serve the Lord with fear; exult with trembling, Accept correction lest he become angry and you perish along the way when his anger suddenly blazes up. Blessed are all who take refuge in him!

Song of Solomon 5:4

My lover put his hand in through the opening: my innermost being trembled because of him.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all these things when all of them came to be—oracle of the Lord. This is the one whom I approve: the afflicted one, crushed in spirit, who trembles at my word.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke there was terror; he was exalted in Israel; but he became guilty through Baal and died.

John 16:21

When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

Acts 16:29

He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.

1 Corinthians 2:3

I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling,

2 Corinthians 2:9

For this is why I wrote, to know your proven character, whether you were obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not constrained by us; you are constrained by your own affections.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ,

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:12

So then, my beloved, obedient as you have always been, not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent, work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Colossians 3:12

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If anyone does not obey our word as expressed in this letter, take note of this person not to associate with him, that he may be put to shame.

1 John 3:17

If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?