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Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles replied:“ We must obey God rather than human beings! (niv)
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Exodus 1:21
And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. (niv)
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Proverbs 16:6
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided. (niv)
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Daniel 6:13
Then they said to the king,“ Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, Your Majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.” (niv)
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Daniel 3:16-18
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him,“ King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” (niv)
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Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (niv)
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Luke 12:5
But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. (niv)
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. (niv)
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Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him. (niv)
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Psalms 31:19
How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. (niv)
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Acts 4:18-20
Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.But Peter and John replied,“ Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (niv)
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Nehemiah 5:15
But the earlier governors— those preceding me— placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that. (niv)
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Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed, trampled in judgment, intent on pursuing idols. (niv)
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Micah 6:16
You have observed the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their traditions. Therefore I will give you over to ruin and your people to derision; you will bear the scorn of the nations.” (niv)
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Genesis 42:18
On the third day, Joseph said to them,“ Do this and you will live, for I fear God: (niv)
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Proverbs 24:11-12
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.If you say,“ But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done? (niv)
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Proverbs 8:13
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. (niv)
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Genesis 20:11
Abraham replied,“ I said to myself,‘ There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’ (niv)