Fear is the opposite of courage and it is something that makes us. Courage and Faith go together. We have godly fear and then we have other fears. It says that the fear of man brings a snare in proverbs.
It also says without faith it is impossible to please god
Heb 11:6 - Show Context
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
We have a lot of fears in this society sometimes we fear because of peoples anger. We are afraid to do things because people may get angry.
It says in the last times that men's hearts will fail them because of fear.
Lu 21:26 - Show Context
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Godly fear is a good thing because it helps us love and obey god more. If we are afraid of God then who else have we got to be afraid of.
It says in John that someone who fears cannot love and fear has torment.
I have a fear of going on the computer and not obeying god. I want his love to cast out all my fears. I want to obey god in every small way aswell.
The person who I think in the bible who was most fearless was job other than Jesus.
Because he survived all the devil could through at him and survived. He lost his house and his family yet he trusted in the Lord. He was solid.
Psalm 125
1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of the wicked F354 shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
De 10:12 - Show Context
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Ps 118:6 - Show Context
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Pr 29:25 - Show Context
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Heb 13:6 - Show Context
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
1Pe 1:17 - Show Context
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:
1Pe 2:17 - Show Context
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1Pe 2:18 - Show Context
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1Pe 3:2 - Show Context
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1Pe 3:15 - Show Context
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1Jo 4:18 - Show 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.
Jude 1:12 - Show Context
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
Jude 1:23 - Show Context
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Re 1:17 - Show 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:
Re 2:10 - Show Context
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Re 11:11 - Show Context
And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
Re 11:18 - Show Context
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Re 14:7 - Show Context
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.
Re 15:4 - Show Context
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Re 18:10 - Show Context
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Re 18:15 - Show Context
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Re 19:5 - Show Context
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.
Mt 1:20 - Show Context
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
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Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
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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.
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Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Mt 14:26 - Show Context
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Mt 21:26 - Show Context
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mt 28:4 - Show Context
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
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And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Mt 28:8 - Show Context
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Lu 1:12 - Show Context
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Lu 1:13 - Show Context
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Lu 1:30 - Show Context
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Lu 1:50 - Show Context
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Lu 1:65 - Show Context
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
Lu 1:74 - Show Context
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
Lu 2:10 - Show Context
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Lu 5:10 - Show Context
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Lu 5:26 - Show Context
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Lu 7:16 - Show Context
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Lu 8:37 - Show Context
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
Lu 8:50 - Show Context
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Lu 12:5 - Show Context
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Lu 12:7 - Show Context
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Lu 12:32 - Show Context
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Lu 18:4 - Show Context
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Lu 21:26 - Show Context
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Lu 23:40 - Show Context
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Joh 7:13 - Show Context
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Joh 12:15 - Show Context
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
Joh 19:38 - Show Context
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Joh 20:19 - Show Context
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Ac 2:43 - Show Context
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Ac 5:5 - Show Context
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Ac 5:11 - Show Context
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Ac 9:31 - Show Context
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.
Ac 13:16 - Show Context
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
Ac 19:17 - Show Context
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Ac 27:24 - Show Context
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Ro 3:18 - Show Context
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Ro 8:15 - Show 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.
Ro 11:20 - Show Context
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Ro 13:7 - Show Context
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
1Co 2:3 - Show Context
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
1Co 16:10 - Show Context
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2Co 7:1 - Show Context
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.
2Co 7:11 - Show Context
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
2Co 7:15 - Show Context
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
2Co 11:3 - Show Context
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2Co 12:20 - Show Context
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Eph 5:21 - Show Context
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Eph 6:5 - Show Context
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
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And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Php 2:12 - Show Context
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.
1Ti 5:20 - Show Context
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
2Ti 1:7 - Show Context
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Heb 2:15 - Show Context
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Heb 4:1 - Show Context
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Heb 11:7 - Show Context
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Heb 12:21 - Show Context
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
Heb 12:28 - Show Context
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Heb 13:6 - Show Context
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
1Pe 1:17 - Show Context
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:
1Pe 2:17 - Show Context
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1Pe 2:18 - Show Context
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1Pe 3:2 - Show Context
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1Pe 3:15 - Show Context
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1Jo 4:18 - Show 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.
Jude 1:12 - Show Context
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
Jude 1:23 - Show Context
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Re 1:17 - Show 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:
Re 2:10 - Show Context
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Re 11:11 - Show Context
And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
Re 11:18 - Show Context
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Re 14:7 - Show Context
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.
Re 15:4 - Show Context
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Re 18:10 - Show Context
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Re 18:15 - Show Context
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Re 19:5 - Show Context
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.
