Fear
experienceDread of harm or reverence before the holy — and Scripture's call to fear God rather than circumstances or people.
Not just a list of verses — a map of how ideas in Scripture connect and lead to each other.
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Follow this theme through Scripture — one verse per step, in theological order.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”Psalm 23:4 →
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”Colossians 3:15 →
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Anchor Scriptures 18 verses
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Read in context →“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
Read in context →“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Read in context →“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Read in context →“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Read in context →“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.”
Read in context →“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
Read in context →“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Read in context →“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Read in context →“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”
Read in context →“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Read in context →“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”
Read in context →“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
Read in context →“But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;”
Read in context →“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Read in context →“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Read in context →“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.”
Read in context →“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:”
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