Sacred Concord

Bible on Fear

680 passages in the Bible address fear, in the King James Version translation.

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
Jonah 1:16 · Bible · Jonah
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew 14:27 · Bible · Matthew
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Luke 22:2 · Bible · Luke
But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God.
Exodus 9:30 · Bible · Exodus
And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
1 Samuel 17:24 · Bible · 1 Samuel
At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
Job 5:22 · Bible · Job
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Job 11:19 · Bible · Job
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Psalms 3:6 · Bible · Psalms
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Psalms 25:14 · Bible · Psalms
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Psalms 56:11 · Bible · Psalms
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalms 64:4 · Bible · Psalms
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
Psalms 77:16 · Bible · Psalms
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 96:4 · Bible · Psalms
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Psalms 119:74 · Bible · Psalms
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10 · Bible · Proverbs
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 · Bible · Proverbs
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6 · Bible · Proverbs
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25 · Bible · Proverbs
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Proverbs 31:21 · Bible · Proverbs
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
Isaiah 21:4 · Bible · Isaiah
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 2:12 · Bible · Jeremiah
For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.
Jeremiah 30:5 · Bible · Jeremiah
Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 48:43 · Bible · Jeremiah
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:26 · Bible · Matthew
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark 4:40 · Bible · Mark
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Romans 11:20 · Bible · Romans
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Genesis 18:15 · Bible · Genesis
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Leviticus 25:36 · Bible · Leviticus
And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
Deuteronomy 19:20 · Bible · Deuteronomy
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Judges 9:21 · Bible · Judges
And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:10 · Bible · 1 Samuel
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:12 · Bible · 1 Samuel
And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
1 Kings 1:49 · Bible · 1 Kings
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
1 Kings 1:50 · Bible · 1 Kings
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
2 Kings 6:16 · Bible · 2 Kings
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
2 Kings 10:4 · Bible · 2 Kings
And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.
2 Kings 17:38 · Bible · 2 Kings
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:25 · Bible · 1 Chronicles
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Job 11:15 · Bible · Job
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
Job 15:24 · Bible · Job
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Job 31:23 · Bible · Job
Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Psalms 33:8 · Bible · Psalms
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalms 33:18 · Bible · Psalms
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalms 36:1 · Bible · Psalms
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Psalms 49:5 · Bible · Psalms
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Psalms 66:16 · Bible · Psalms
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Psalms 76:7 · Bible · Psalms
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Psalms 86:11 · Bible · Psalms
So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Psalms 102:15 · Bible · Psalms
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Psalms 103:11 · Bible · Psalms
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Proverbs 10:24 · Bible · Proverbs
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 23:17 · Bible · Proverbs
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Proverbs 24:21 · Bible · Proverbs
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Luke 8:50 · Bible · Luke
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Luke 23:40 · Bible · Luke
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
Acts 16:38 · Bible · Acts
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude 1:23 · Bible · Jude
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:3 · Bible · Leviticus
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 25:17 · Bible · Leviticus
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