Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Proverbs 16:6 - New Revised Standard Version By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man–not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil. American Standard Version (1901) By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. Common English Bible Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt; the fear of the LORD turns away evil. Catholic Public Domain Version By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. |
Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people, and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?
And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live.
Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon you so that you do not sin.”
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord; be assured, they will not go unpunished.
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
this is the interpretation, O king, and it is a decree of the Most High that has come upon my lord the king:
Therefore, O king, may my counsel be acceptable to you: atone for your sins with righteousness, and your iniquities with mercy to the oppressed, so that your prosperity may be prolonged.”
You shall not cheat one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.
So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will be clean for you.
He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.
and in cleansing their hearts by faith he has made no distinction between them and us.
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.
Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, “Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?”
Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.