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Yes.

Leviticus 25:17 View context

Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I [am] the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 4:10 View context

[Specially] the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and [that] they may teach their children.

Deuteronomy 6:2 View context

That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

Deuteronomy 10:12 View 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,

Deuteronomy 14:23 View context

And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.

Deuteronomy 28:58 View context

If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

Deuteronomy 31:12 View context

Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that [is] within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:

Joshua 4:24 View context

That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it [is] mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.

Joshua 24:14 View context

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

1 Samuel 12:14 View context

If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:

2 Kings 17:39 View context

But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

1 Chronicles 16:25 View context

For great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also [is] to be feared above all gods.

Nehemiah 5:9 View context

Also I said, It [is] not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

Job 28:28 View context

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

Psalm 19:9 View context

The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.

Psalm 25:14 View context

The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Psalm 33:8 View context

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Psalm 34:9 View context

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.

Psalm 96:4 View context

For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 103:11 View context

For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Psalm 111:10 View context

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 112:1 View context

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Psalm 115:13 View context

He will bless them that fear the LORD, [both] small and great.

Psalm 128:1 View context

Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Psalm 147:11 View context

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Proverbs 1:7 View context

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 3:7 View context

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 9:10 View context

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

Proverbs 10:27 View context

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs 14:2 View context

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Proverbs 15:33 View context

The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

Proverbs 22:4 View context

By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 23:17 View context

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Proverbs 24:21 View context

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

Ecclesiastes 12:13 View context

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Isaiah 8:13 View context

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.

Hosea 3:5 View context

Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.

Malachi 2:4-5 View context

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him [for] the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

Matthew 10:28 View 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.

Luke 12:5 View 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.

Luke 1:50 View context

And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Romans 3:10-18 View context

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Their throat [is] an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps [is] under their lips:

Whose mouth [is] full of cursing and bitterness:

Their feet [are] swift to shed blood:

Destruction and misery [are] in their ways:

And the way of peace have they not known:

There is no fear of God before their eyes.

2 Corinthians 7:1 View 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.

Ephesians 5:21 View context

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Colossians 3:22 View context

Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Hebrews 10:31 View context

[It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

1 Peter 2:17 View context

Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Revelation 14:7 View 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.

Revelation 15:4 View 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.

No.

2 Timothy 1:7 View context

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

1 John 4:8 View context

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.