Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God

“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.

And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man,

For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’

But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

“Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear.

For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults;

Fears for the Church

But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods.

Light Bearers

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Submission to Masters

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.”