He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.

“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think,

But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?

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

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

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.”

“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.

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.

Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!”