Bible verses on fear of God are very important to us as christians. Because while we know God loves us like a father, we must not neglect nor forget that he is still our God and there fore must be feared by us. Even God himself desire that in our relationship with him, that we fear him. This can be easily seen in the verses of the bible below.

Fear God Bible Verses

We will be looking at bible verses from both old and new testaments that instruct us to fear God. Furthermore, we would be looking at the verses according KJV, Good news bible and New English Version Bible.

Bible Verses on Fear of God From The New Testament KJV

1. Matthew 10:28
   “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
2. Luke 1:50
   “And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”
3. Acts 9:31
   “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”
4. 2 Corinthians 7:1
   “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
5. Philippians 2:12
   “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye 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.”
6. Hebrews 10:31
   “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
7. Hebrews 12:28
   “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”
8. 1 Peter 1:17
   “And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.”
9. Revelation 14:7
   “Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
10. Revelation 19:5
    “And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.”

Fear God Bible Verses – Good News Bible (GNB)

1. Ecclesiastes 12:13
   “After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that human beings were created for.”
2. Proverbs 1:7
   “To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.”
3. Psalm 111:10
   “The way to become wise is to honor the Lord; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands.”
4. Deuteronomy 10:12
   “Now, people of Israel, listen to what the Lord your God demands of you: Have reverence for the Lord your God.”
5. Job 28:28
   “To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil.”
6. Psalm 34:9
   “Honor the Lord, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.”
7. Isaiah 33:6
   “The Lord is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom.”
8. Proverbs 14:27
   “Reverence for the Lord is like a fountain of water: it turns people from death.”
9. Psalm 25:14
   “The Lord is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.”
10. Malachi 4:2
    “But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun’s rays.”

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Fear God Bible Verses – King James Version (KJV)

1. Proverbs 9:10
   “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
2. Ecclesiastes 12:13
   “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
3. Deuteronomy 6:13
   “Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.”
4. Psalm 33:8
   “Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.”
5. Proverbs 8:13
   “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”
6. Job 28:28
   “And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”
7. Psalm 128:1
   “Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.”
8. Isaiah 11:2
   “And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.”
9. Psalm 19:9
   “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.”
10. Hebrews 12:28
    “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”

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Fear God Bible Verses – New English Translation (NET)

1. Proverbs 1:7
   “Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
2. Ecclesiastes 12:13
   “Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.”
3. Deuteronomy 10:12
   “Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being.”
4. Psalm 33:18
   “Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness.”
5. Proverbs 14:26
   “In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.”
6. Isaiah 33:6
   “He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.”
7. Job 28:28
   “He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
8. Psalm 112:1
   “Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.”
9. Psalm 145:19
   “He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.”
10. Proverbs 19:23
    “The fear of the Lord leads to life, and the one who has it rests satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.”

When we fear the lord, it helps us obey him,in as much as our love for him and his love for us plays a huge role in total obedience to his will, Our fear of God is equally important. May the lord grant us the fortitude to worship and please him all the days of our lives.