And as he heard these words, Ananias collapsed and died; and great fear came over all who heard about it.

And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard about these things.

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

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, as it was being built up; and as it continued in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it kept increasing.

Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

And the jailer asked for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

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

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”

Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear;

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

I also was with you in weakness and fear, and in great trembling,

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

Paul Reveals His Heart

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

His affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.

It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that somehow I might be running, or had run, in vain.

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.

and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Slaves and Masters

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

and that most of the brothers and sisters, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

So then, my beloved, just 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;

For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be for nothing.

and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.