20 Bible Verses about

Fearing God

Psalm 34:11 BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 15:16 BSB

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

Proverbs 2:5 BSB

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

Proverbs 22:4 BSB

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

Proverbs 23:17 BSB

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

Psalm 19:9 BSB

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

Psalm 111:10 BSB

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

Isaiah 11:3 BSB

And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

Isaiah 33:6 BSB

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.

Isaiah 11:2 BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Psalm 119:38 BSB

Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.

Luke 18:4 BSB

For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

Luke 23:40 BSB

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

Ephesians 6:11 BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

James 4:7 BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Hebrews 11:1 BSB

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:6 BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Romans 10:17 BSB

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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