fear
Scripture speaks directly to fear, offering comfort, wisdom, and the assurance of God's presence.
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Overview
Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about fear. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential life circumstances topic.
Topical Index
30 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Also see [1653]FEAR OF GOD, below
REVERENCE
CONSPICUOUS INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO FEARED
Noah, in preparing the ark
Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac
Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children
The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire
The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan River
Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague
Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel
Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites
Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration
Hanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem
Job, according to the testimony of Satan
David
Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied harm against Jerusalem
Jonah, during the storm
The Jews, in obeying the voice of the Lord
Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace
The women at the grave
Cornelius, who revered God with all his house
CULTIVATED
GUILTY
INSTANCES OF GUILTY FEAR
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Key Verses
Genesis 35:5
REVERENCE
Hebrews 11:7
Noah, in preparing the ark
Genesis 22:12
Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac
Genesis 28:16,17
Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Exodus 1:17,21
The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children
Exodus 9:20
The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire
Joshua 22:15-20
The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan River
Numbers 25:11
Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague
1 Kings 18:3,4
Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites