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- Fear of the Lord Bible Verses: 12 Scriptures and What They Mean
Bible verses on the fear of the Lord, what Proverbs 9:10 means by it, and why fearing God is reverence and trust, not terror.
- Psalm 118:6: The Lord Is With Me; I Will Not Be Afraid
Psalm 118:6 says, "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" Read the verse (NIV, KJV), its place in Psalm 118, and a plain reading.
- Hebrews 13:6: The Lord Is My Helper; I Will Not Be Afraid
Hebrews 13:6 says, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" Read the verse (NIV, KJV), the psalm it quotes, and a plain reading.
- Isaiah 41:13: I Will Take Hold of Your Right Hand; Do Not Fear, I Will Help You
Isaiah 41:13 says, "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Read it (NIV, KJV) with context.
- Matthew 7:1: Do Not Judge, or You Too Will Be Judged
Matthew 7:1 says, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged" (KJV: Judge not, that ye be not judged). Read Matthew 7:1-2 (NIV, KJV), the Greek words, the speck-and-plank context, and a plain reading of what Jesus meant.
- 2 Peter 3:9: The Lord Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promise
2 Peter 3:9 says, "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise... not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Bible Verses About Arm of the Lord: 12
Bible Verses About Arm of the Lord: 12 on Isaiah's zeroa YHWH revealed.
- Bible Verses About the Glory of the Lord: 12
Bible Verses About the Glory of the Lord: 12 on kebod YHWH cloud and filling speech.
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- Proverbs 14:26 — Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. Read the article
- Isaiah 33:6 — He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure. Read the article
- Psalm 34:9 — Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. Read the article
- Proverbs 19:23 — The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. Read the article
- Proverbs 8:13 — To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Read the article