Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – With permission to use content ideas from Salem Web Network, the Communications Team of Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church is pleased to share with you a list of key verses arranged by topic from the Bible (Berean Standard Bible).
Fearing God is not the kind of fear that drives us away from Him. It is reverence, love and obedience toward the Holy One. Again and again, Scripture reminds us that the fear of God brings wisdom, life and blessing. Below are some of the key Bible verses about the fear of God.
17 Bible Verses About the Fear of God
1. 2 Corinthians 7:1
“Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
– 2 Corinthians 7:1 (BSB)
2. Romans 13:7
“Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.”
– Romans 13:7 (BSB)
3. Proverbs 22:4
“The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.”
– Proverbs 22:4 (BSB)
4. Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
– Proverbs 31:30 (BSB)
5. Proverbs 8:13
“To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.”
– Proverbs 8:13 (BSB)
6. Proverbs 15:16
“Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.”
– Proverbs 15:16 (BSB)
7. Psalm 33:18
“Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion”
– Psalm 33:18 (BSB)
8. Job 6:14
“A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”
– Job 6:14 (BSB)
9. Exodus 1:21
“And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.”
– Exodus 1:21 (BSB)
10. Proverbs 15:33
“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.”
– Proverbs 15:33 (BSB)
11. Deuteronomy 13:4
“You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.”
– Deuteronomy 13:4 (BSB)
12. Deuteronomy 10:12–13
“And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?”
– Deuteronomy 10:12–13 (BSB)
13. Psalm 112:1
“Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.”
– Psalm 112:1 (BSB)
14. Proverbs 3:7–8
“Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.”
– Proverbs 3:7–8 (BSB)
15. Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”
– Proverbs 1:7 (BSB)
16. Psalm 67:7
“God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.”
– Psalm 67:7 (BSB)
17. Psalm 128:1
“Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!”
– Psalm 128:1 (BSB)
Living in the Fear of God Every Day
A person who fears God values His Word above personal preference and chooses to obey even when no one is watching. This shows in the way we speak, work and treat other people.
The fear of God also sets us free from the fear of man. When we know that God rules over all things, we can walk in peace, without being anxious about people’s opinions or threats. These Bible verses about the fear of God point us to that freedom.
You can begin by memorizing Proverbs 9:10 and meditating on it each morning: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10) Ask God to teach you to fear Him in every small decision of that day.
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A Prayer
Holy God, teach me to fear You, to honor Your Word and to obey You in everything. Let me find wisdom and peace in You. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Compiled by: Ly Nguyễn
With permission from: Salem Web Network
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