Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.

Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.

‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”

but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.

“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.

When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.