Isaiah 8:12
New King James Version
12 “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’
Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy,
Nor be afraid of their [a]threats, nor be [b]troubled.
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- Isaiah 8:12 Lit. fear or terror
- Isaiah 8:12 Lit. in dread
Isaiah 8:12
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1 Peter 3:14-15
New King James Version
14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (B)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (C)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (D)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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- 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
1 Peter 3:14-15
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14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(C) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(D) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
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- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
Luke 21:9
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9 But when you hear of (A)wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
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Luke 21:9
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9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
Luke 12:4-5
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Jesus Teaches the Fear of God(A)
4 (B)“And I say to you, (C)My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, (D)fear Him!
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Luke 12:4-5
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4 “I tell you, my friends,(A) do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.(B)
Isaiah 51:12-13
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12 “I, even I, am He (A)who comforts you.
Who are you that you should be afraid
(B)Of a man who will die,
And of the son of a man who will be made (C)like grass?
13 And (D)you forget the Lord your Maker,
(E)Who stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth;
You have feared continually every day
Because of the fury of the oppressor,
When he has prepared to destroy.
(F)And where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah 51:12-13
New International Version
12 “I, even I, am he who comforts(A) you.
Who are you that you fear(B) mere mortals,(C)
human beings who are but grass,(D)
13 that you forget(E) the Lord your Maker,(F)
who stretches out the heavens(G)
and who lays the foundations of the earth,
that you live in constant terror(H) every day
because of the wrath of the oppressor,
who is bent on destruction?
For where is the wrath of the oppressor?(I)
Isaiah 30:1
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Futile Confidence in Egypt
30 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord,
(A)“Who take counsel, but not of Me,
And who [a]devise plans, but not of My Spirit,
(B)That they may add sin to sin;
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- Isaiah 30:1 Lit. weave a web
Isaiah 30:1
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Woe to the Obstinate Nation
Psalm 53:5
New King James Version
5 (A)There they are in great fear
Where no fear was,
For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you;
You have put them to shame,
Because God has despised them.
2 Kings 16:5-7
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5 (A)Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to make war; and they besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. 6 At that time Rezin king of Syria (B)captured [a]Elath for Syria, and drove the men of Judah from Elath. Then the [b]Edomites went to Elath, and dwell there to this day.
7 So Ahaz sent messengers to (C)Tiglath-Pileser[c] king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hand of the king of Syria and from the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.”
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- 2 Kings 16:6 Lit. Large Tree; sing. of Eloth
- 2 Kings 16:6 A few ancient mss. Syrians
- 2 Kings 16:7 A later name of Pul, 2 Kin. 15:19
2 Kings 16:5-7
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5 Then Rezin(A) king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Jerusalem and besieged Ahaz, but they could not overpower him. 6 At that time, Rezin(B) king of Aram recovered Elath(C) for Aram by driving out the people of Judah. Edomites then moved into Elath and have lived there to this day.
7 Ahaz sent messengers to say to Tiglath-Pileser(D) king of Assyria, “I am your servant and vassal. Come up and save(E) me out of the hand of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel, who are attacking me.”
Matthew 28:2-5
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2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for (A)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone [a]from the door, and sat on it. 3 (B)His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like (C)dead men.
5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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- Matthew 28:2 NU omits from the door
Matthew 28:2-5
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2 There was a violent earthquake,(A) for an angel(B) of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone(C) and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.(D) 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid,(E) for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Isaiah 57:9-11
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9 (A)You went to the king with ointment,
And increased your perfumes;
You sent your (B)messengers far off,
And even descended to Sheol.
10 You are wearied in the length of your way;
(C)Yet you did not say, ‘There is no hope.’
You have found the life of your hand;
Therefore you were not grieved.
11 “And (D)of whom have you been afraid, or feared,
That you have lied
And not remembered Me,
Nor taken it to your heart?
Is it not because (E)I have [a]held My peace from of old
That you do not fear Me?
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- Isaiah 57:11 remained silent
Isaiah 57:9-11
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9 You went to Molek[a](A) with olive oil
and increased your perfumes.(B)
You sent your ambassadors[b](C) far away;
you descended to the very realm of the dead!(D)
10 You wearied(E) yourself by such going about,
but you would not say, ‘It is hopeless.’(F)
You found renewal of your strength,(G)
and so you did not faint.
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- Isaiah 57:9 Or to the king
- Isaiah 57:9 Or idols
Isaiah 7:2-6
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2 And it was told to the house of David, saying, “Syria’s forces are [a]deployed in Ephraim.” So his heart and the heart of his people were moved as the trees of the woods are moved with the wind.
3 Then the Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out now to meet Ahaz, you and [b]Shear-Jashub your son, at the end of the aqueduct from the upper pool, on the highway to the Fuller’s Field, 4 and say to him: [c]‘Take heed, and [d]be (A)quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted for these two stubs of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and the son of Remaliah. 5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah have plotted evil against you, saying, 6 “Let us go up against Judah and [e]trouble it, and let us make a gap in its wall for ourselves, and set a king over them, the son of Tabel”—
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- Isaiah 7:2 Lit. settled upon
- Isaiah 7:3 Lit. A Remnant Shall Return
- Isaiah 7:4 Be careful
- Isaiah 7:4 be calm
- Isaiah 7:6 cause a sickening dread
Isaiah 7:2-6
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2 Now the house of David(A) was told, “Aram has allied itself with[a] Ephraim(B)”; so the hearts of Ahaz and his people were shaken,(C) as the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind.
3 Then the Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out, you and your son Shear-Jashub,[b](D) to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.(E) 4 Say to him, ‘Be careful, keep calm(F) and don’t be afraid.(G) Do not lose heart(H) because of these two smoldering stubs(I) of firewood—because of the fierce anger(J) of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.(K) 5 Aram, Ephraim and Remaliah’s(L) son have plotted(M) your ruin, saying, 6 “Let us invade Judah; let us tear it apart and divide it among ourselves, and make the son of Tabeel king over it.”
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- Isaiah 7:2 Or has set up camp in
- Isaiah 7:3 Shear-Jashub means a remnant will return.
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