Fear of God: Reverence

As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance. …

You must not profane My holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy among the Israelites. I am the LORD who sanctifies you,

The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”

If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

…so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.

Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.

You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.

And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand,

If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—

He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”

Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

…so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.

Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in Bethel, and he began to teach them how they should worship the LORD.

Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him.

…but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.”

…tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.

So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

…who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him. …

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

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

The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah

Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.

Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.

But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

…then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

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

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

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

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.

For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. …

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.

Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

For when he sees his children around him, the work of My hands, they will honor My name, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

You who are far off, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge My might.”

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.

Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.

The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable.

Nations will see and be ashamed, deprived of all their might. They will put their hands over their mouths, and their ears will become deaf.

They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will come trembling from their strongholds in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.

Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.

Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.

“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

…but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.