But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Yet no one would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.

Nevertheless many, even of the authorities, believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue,

The Burial of Jesus

After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed his body.

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it.

And great fear seized the whole church and all who heard of these things.

Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.

They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”

but in every people anyone who fears him and practices righteousness is acceptable to him.

So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: “Fellow Israelites and others who fear God, listen.

“Brothers and sisters, you descendants of Abraham’s family and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

When the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul to pieces, ordered the soldiers to go down, take him by force, and bring him into the barracks.

After hoisting it up they took measures to undergird the ship; then, fearing that they would run on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and so were driven.

Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.

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

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!”

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval,

And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences.

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—disputes without and fears within.

And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of all of you and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.