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Andthefearofyouandthedreadofyoushallbe uponeverybeastoftheearth,anduponeveryfowl oftheair,uponallthatmovethupontheearth,and uponallthefishesofthesea;intoyourhandare theydeliveredGenesis9:2

AfterthesethingsthewordoftheLORDcameunto Abraminavision,saying,Fearnot,Abram:Iam thyshield,andthyexceedinggreatreward.Genesis 15:1

AndGodheardthevoiceofthelad;andtheangel ofGodcalledtoHagaroutofheaven,andsaidunto her,Whataileththee,Hagar?fearnot;forGodhath heardthevoiceoftheladwhereheis.Genesis 21:17

AndtheLORDappeareduntohimthesamenight, andsaid,IamtheGodofAbrahamthyfather:fear not,forIamwiththee,andwillblessthee,and multiplythyseedformyservantAbraham'ssake Genesis26:24

Anditcametopassonthethirdday,whenthey weresore,thattwoofthesonsofJacob,Simeon andLevi,Dinah'sbrethren,tookeachmanhis sword,andcameuponthecityboldly,andslewall themalesGenesis34:25

Andhesaid,Peacebetoyou,fearnot:yourGod, andtheGodofyourfather,hathgivenyoutreasure inyoursacks:Ihadyourmoney.Andhebrought SimeonoutuntothemGenesis43:23

Andhesaid,IamGod,theGodofthyfather:fear nottogodownintoEgypt;forIwilltheremakeof theeagreatnation:Genesis46:3

AndJosephsaiduntothem,Fearnot:foramIinthe placeofGod?Butasforyou,yethoughtevil againstme;butGodmeantituntogood,tobringto pass,asitisthisday,tosavemuchpeoplealive. Nowthereforefearyenot:Iwillnourishyou,and yourlittleonesAndhecomfortedthem,andspake kindlyuntothem.Genesis50:19-21

AndMosessaiduntothepeople,Fearyenot,stand still,andseethesalvationoftheLORD,whichhe willshewtoyoutoday:fortheEgyptianswhomye haveseentoday,yeshallseethemagainnomore foreverExodus14:13

Whoislikeuntothee,OLORD,amongthegods? whoislikethee,gloriousinholiness,fearfulin praises,doingwonders?Fearanddreadshallfall

uponthem;bythegreatnessofthinearmtheyshall beasstillasastone;tillthypeoplepassover,O LORD,tillthepeoplepassover,whichthouhast purchased.Exodus15:11,16

Moreoverthoushaltprovideoutofallthepeople ablemen,suchasfearGod,menoftruth,hating covetousness;andplacesuchoverthem,tobe rulersofthousands,andrulersofhundreds,rulers offifties,andrulersoftens:Exodus18:21

AndMosessaiduntothepeople,Fearnot:forGod iscometoproveyou,andthathisfearmaybe beforeyourfaces,thatyesinnot.Exodus20:20

Iwillsendmyfearbeforethee,andwilldestroyall thepeopletowhomthoushaltcome,andIwill makeallthineenemiesturntheirbacksuntothee Exodus23:27

Yeshallfeareverymanhismother,andhisfather, andkeepmysabbaths:IamtheLORDyourGod. Thoushaltnotcursethedeaf,norputa stumblingblockbeforetheblind,butshaltfearthy God:IamtheLORD.Thoushaltriseupbeforethe hoaryhead,andhonourthefaceoftheoldman,and fearthyGod:IamtheLORD.Leviticus19:3,14,32

Yeshallnotthereforeoppressoneanother;butthou shaltfearthyGod:forIamtheLORDyourGod. Takethounousuryofhim,orincrease:butfearthy God;thatthybrothermaylivewiththee.Thoushalt notruleoverhimwithrigour;butshaltfearthyGod Leviticus25:17,36,43

AndIwillgivepeaceintheland,andyeshalllie down,andnoneshallmakeyouafraid:andIwill ridevilbeastsoutoftheland,neithershallthe swordgothroughyourlandLeviticus26:6

Andwhatthelandis,whetheritbefatorlean, whethertherebewoodtherein,ornot.Andbeyeof goodcourage,andbringofthefruitoftheland. Nowthetimewasthetimeofthefirstripegrapes Numbers13:20

OnlyrebelnotyeagainsttheLORD,neitherfearye thepeopleoftheland;fortheyarebreadforus: theirdefenceisdepartedfromthem,andtheLORD iswithus:fearthemnot.Numbers14:9

AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Fearhimnot:forI havedeliveredhimintothyhand,andallhispeople, andhisland;andthoushaltdotohimasthoudidst

untoSihonkingoftheAmorites,whichdweltat Heshbon.Numbers21:34

Yeshallnotrespectpersonsinjudgment;butye shallhearthesmallaswellasthegreat;yeshallnot beafraidofthefaceofman;forthejudgmentis God's:andthecausethatistoohardforyou,bring ituntome,andIwillhearitDeuteronomy1:17

Behold,theLORDthyGodhathsetthelandbefore thee:goupandpossessit,astheLORDGodofthy fathershathsaiduntothee;fearnot,neitherbe discouragedThenIsaiduntoyou,Dreadnot, neitherbeafraidofthem.Deuteronomy1:21,29

Andcommandthouthepeople,saying,Yeareto passthroughthecoastofyourbrethrenthechildren ofEsau,whichdwellinSeir;andtheyshallbe afraidofyou:takeyegoodheeduntoyourselves therefore:ThisdaywillIbegintoputthedreadof theeandthefearoftheeuponthenationsthatare underthewholeheaven,whoshallhearreportof thee,andshalltremble,andbeinanguishbecause ofthee.Deuteronomy2:4,25

AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Fearhimnot:forI willdeliverhim,andallhispeople,andhisland, intothyhand;andthoushaltdountohimasthou didstuntoSihonkingoftheAmorites,whichdwelt atHeshbon.Yeshallnotfearthem:fortheLORD yourGodheshallfightforyouDeuteronomy 3:2,22

Speciallythedaythatthoustoodestbeforethe LORDthyGodinHoreb,whentheLORDsaid untome,Gathermethepeopletogether,andIwill makethemhearmywords,thattheymaylearnto fearmeallthedaysthattheyshallliveuponthe earth,andthattheymayteachtheirchildren Deuteronomy4:10

Othatthereweresuchanheartinthem,thatthey wouldfearme,andkeepallmycommandments always,thatitmightbewellwiththem,andwith theirchildrenforever!Deuteronomy5:29

ThatthoumightestfeartheLORDthyGod,tokeep allhisstatutesandhiscommandments,whichI commandthee,thou,andthyson,andthyson'sson, allthedaysofthylife;andthatthydaysmaybe prolongedThoushaltfeartheLORDthyGod,and servehim,andshaltswearbyhisname.Andthe LORDcommandedustodoallthesestatutes,to feartheLORDourGod,forourgoodalways,that

hemightpreserveusalive,asitisatthisday. Deuteronomy6:2,13,24

Thoushaltnotbeafraidofthem:butshaltwell rememberwhattheLORDthyGoddidunto Pharaoh,anduntoallEgypt;Thegreattemptations whichthineeyessaw,andthesigns,andthe wonders,andthemightyhand,andthestretchedout arm,wherebytheLORDthyGodbroughttheeout: soshalltheLORDthyGoddountoallthepeople ofwhomthouartafraidDeuteronomy7:18-19

Thereforethoushaltkeepthecommandmentsofthe LORDthyGod,towalkinhisways,andtofear him.Deuteronomy8:6

Andnow,Israel,whatdoththeLORDthyGod requireofthee,buttofeartheLORDthyGod,to walkinallhisways,andtolovehim,andtoserve theLORDthyGodwithallthyheartandwithall thysoul,ThoushaltfeartheLORDthyGod;him shaltthouserve,andtohimshaltthoucleave,and swearbyhisnameDeuteronomy10:12,20

Thereshallnomanbeabletostandbeforeyou:for theLORDyourGodshalllaythefearofyouand thedreadofyouuponallthelandthatyeshalltread upon,ashehathsaiduntoyouDeuteronomy11:25

YeshallwalkaftertheLORDyourGod,andfear him,andkeephiscommandments,andobeyhis voice,andyeshallservehim,andcleaveuntohim. AndallIsraelshallhear,andfear,andshalldono moreanysuchwickednessasthisisamongyou Deuteronomy13:4,11

AndthoushalteatbeforetheLORDthyGod,inthe placewhichheshallchoosetoplacehisnamethere, thetitheofthycorn,ofthywine,andofthineoil, andthefirstlingsofthyherdsandofthyflocks;that thoumayestlearntofeartheLORDthyGodalways Deuteronomy13:24

Andallthepeopleshallhear,andfear,anddono morepresumptuously.Anditshallbewithhim,and heshallreadthereinallthedaysofhislife:thathe maylearntofeartheLORDhisGod,tokeepallthe wordsofthislawandthesestatutes,todothem: Deuteronomy17:13,19

WhenaprophetspeakethinthenameoftheLORD, ifthethingfollownot,norcometopass,thatisthe thingwhichtheLORDhathnotspoken,butthe prophethathspokenitpresumptuously:thoushalt notbeafraidofhim.Deuteronomy18:22

Andthosewhichremainshallhear,andfear,and shallhenceforthcommitnomoreanysuchevil amongyouDeuteronomy19:20

Whenthougoestouttobattleagainstthineenemies, andseesthorses,andchariots,andapeoplemore thanthou,benotafraidofthem:fortheLORDthy Godiswiththee,whichbroughttheeupoutofthe landofEgypt.Andshallsayuntothem,Hear,O Israel,yeapproachthisdayuntobattleagainstyour enemies:letnotyourheartsfaint,fearnot,anddo nottremble,neitherbeyeterrifiedbecauseofthem; Andtheofficersshallspeakfurtheruntothepeople, andtheyshallsay,Whatmanistherethatisfearful andfainthearted?lethimgoandreturnuntohis house,lesthisbrethren'sheartfaintaswellashis heart.Deuteronomy20:1,3,8

Andallpeopleoftheearthshallseethatthouart calledbythenameoftheLORD;andtheyshallbe afraidoftheeIfthouwiltnotobservetodoallthe wordsofthislawthatarewritteninthisbook,that thoumayestfearthisgloriousandfearfulname, THELORDTHYGOD;Deuteronomy28:10,58

Bestrongandofagoodcourage,fearnot,norbe afraidofthem:fortheLORDthyGod,heitisthat dothgowiththee;hewillnotfailthee,norforsake thee.AndMosescalleduntoJoshua,andsaidunto himinthesightofallIsrael,Bestrongandofa goodcourage:forthoumustgowiththispeople untothelandwhichtheLORDhathswornunto theirfatherstogivethem;andthoushaltcausethem toinherititAndtheLORD,heitisthatdothgo beforethee;hewillbewiththee,hewillnotfail thee,neitherforsakethee:fearnot,neitherbe dismayed.AndhegaveJoshuathesonofNuna charge,andsaid,Bestrongandofagoodcourage: forthoushaltbringthechildrenofIsraelintothe landwhichIswareuntothem:andIwillbewith theeDeuteronomy31:6-8,23

Gatherthepeopletogether,men,andwomen,and children,andthystrangerthatiswithinthygates, thattheymayhear,andthattheymaylearn,and feartheLORDyourGod,andobservetodoallthe wordsofthislaw:Andthattheirchildren,which havenotknownanything,mayhear,andlearnto feartheLORDyourGod,aslongasyeliveinthe landwhitheryegooverJordantopossessit. Deuteronomy31:12-13

Bestrongandofagoodcourage:foruntothis peopleshaltthoudivideforaninheritancetheland, whichIswareuntotheirfatherstogivethem.Only

bethoustrongandverycourageous,thatthou mayestobservetodoaccordingtoallthelaw, whichMosesmyservantcommandedthee:turnnot fromittotherighthandortotheleft,thatthou mayestprosperwhithersoeverthougoestHavenot Icommandedthee?Bestrongandofagood courage;benotafraid,neitherbethoudismayed: fortheLORDthyGodiswiththeewhithersoever thougoest.Whosoeverhebethatdothrebelagainst thycommandment,andwillnothearkenuntothy wordsinallthatthoucommandesthim,heshallbe puttodeath:onlybestrongandofagoodcourage. Joshua1:6-7,9,18

Andassoonaswehadheardthesethings,our heartsdidmelt,neitherdidthereremainanymore courageinanyman,becauseofyou:fortheLORD yourGod,heisGodinheavenabove,andinearth beneath.Joshua2:11

Thatallthepeopleoftheearthmightknowthe handoftheLORD,thatitismighty:thatyemight feartheLORDyourGodforeverJoshua4:24

AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Fearnot,neither bethoudismayed:takeallthepeopleofwarwith thee,andarise,gouptoAi:see,Ihavegiveninto thyhandthekingofAi,andhispeople,andhiscity, andhisland:Joshua8:1

AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Fearthemnot:for Ihavedeliveredthemintothinehand;thereshall notamanofthemstandbeforetheeAndJoshua saiduntothem,Fearnot,norbedismayed,be strongandofgoodcourage:forthusshallthe LORDdotoallyourenemiesagainstwhomye fight.Joshua10:8,25

AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Benotafraid becauseofthem:fortomorrowaboutthistimewill IdeliverthemupallslainbeforeIsrael:thoushalt houghtheirhorses,andburntheirchariotswithfire. Joshua11:6

Beyethereforeverycourageoustokeepandtodo allthatiswritteninthebookofthelawofMoses, thatyeturnnotasidetherefromtotherighthandor totheleft;Joshua23:6

NowthereforefeartheLORD,andservehimin sincerityandintruth:andputawaythegodswhich yourfathersservedontheothersideoftheflood, andinEgypt;andserveyetheLORD.Joshua24:14

AndIsaiduntoyou,IamtheLORDyourGod;fear notthegodsoftheAmorites,inwhoselandye dwell:butyehavenotobeyedmyvoiceAndthe LORDsaiduntohim,Peacebeuntothee;fearnot: thoushaltnotdieJudges6:10,23

Nowthereforegoto,proclaimintheearsofthe people,saying,Whosoeverisfearfulandafraid,let himreturnanddepartearlyfrommountGilead. Andtherereturnedofthepeopletwentyandtwo thousand;andthereremainedtenthousandJudges 7:3

Andnow,mydaughter,fearnot;Iwilldototheeall thatthourequirest:forallthecityofmypeople dothknowthatthouartavirtuouswomanRuth 3:11

IfyewillfeartheLORD,andservehim,andobey hisvoice,andnotrebelagainstthecommandment oftheLORD,thenshallbothyeandalsotheking thatreignethoveryoucontinuefollowingthe LORDyourGod:AndSamuelsaiduntothepeople, Fearnot:yehavedoneallthiswickedness:yetturn notasidefromfollowingtheLORD,butservethe LORDwithallyourheart;OnlyfeartheLORD, andservehimintruthwithallyourheart:for considerhowgreatthingshehathdoneforyou1 Samuel12:14,20,24

AndSaulwasafraidofDavid,becausetheLORD waswithhim,andwasdepartedfromSaul. WhereforewhenSaulsawthathebehavedhimself verywisely,hewasafraidofhimAndSaulwasyet themoreafraidofDavid;andSaulbecameDavid's enemycontinually1Samuel18:12,15,29

Abidethouwithme,fearnot:forhethatseeketh mylifeseekeththylife:butwithmethoushaltbein safeguard.1Samuel22:23

AndDavidsaiduntohim,Howwastthounotafraid tostretchforththinehandtodestroytheLORD'S anointed?2Samuel1:14

AndDavidsaiduntohim,Fearnot:forIwillsurely shewtheekindnessforJonathanthyfather'ssake, andwillrestoretheeallthelandofSaulthyfather; andthoushalteatbreadatmytablecontinually2 Samuel9:7

Beofgoodcourage,andletusplaythemenforour people,andforthecitiesofourGod:andtheLORD dothatwhichseemethhimgood2Samuel10:12

NowAbsalomhadcommandedhisservants,saying, MarkyenowwhenAmnon'sheartismerrywith wine,andwhenIsayuntoyou,SmiteAmnon;then killhim,fearnot:havenotIcommandedyou?be courageous,andbevaliant2Samuel13:28

AndDavidspakeuntotheLORDthewordsofthis songinthedaythattheLORDhaddeliveredhim outofthehandofallhisenemies,andoutofthe handofSaul:Andhesaid,TheLORDismyrock, andmyfortress,andmydeliverer;TheGodofmy rock;inhimwillItrust:heismyshield,andthe hornofmysalvation,myhightower,andmyrefuge, mysaviour;thousavestmefromviolence.Iwill callontheLORD,whoisworthytobepraised:so shallIbesavedfrommineenemiesWhenthe wavesofdeathcompassedme,thefloodsof ungodlymenmademeafraid; Thesorrowsofhellcompassedmeabout;thesnares ofdeathpreventedme;InmydistressIcalledupon theLORD,andcriedtomyGod:andhedidhear myvoiceoutofhistemple,andmycrydidenter intohisears2Samuel22:1-7

TheGodofIsraelsaid,theRockofIsraelspaketo me,Hethatrulethovermenmustbejust,rulingin thefearofGod.2Samuel23:3

Thattheymayfeartheeallthedaysthattheylivein thelandwhichthougavestuntoourfathers.Hear thouinheaventhydwellingplace,anddoaccording toallthatthestrangercallethtotheefor:thatall peopleoftheearthmayknowthyname,tofearthee, asdothypeopleIsrael;andthattheymayknowthat thishouse,whichIhavebuilded,iscalledbythy name1Kings8:40,43

AndElijahsaiduntoher,Fearnot;goanddoas thouhastsaid:butmakemethereofalittlecake first,andbringituntome,andaftermakeforthee andforthyson1Kings17:3

AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoElijah,Go downwithhim:benotafraidofhimAndhearose, andwentdownwithhimuntotheking.2Kings 1:15

Andheanswered,Fearnot:fortheythatbewithus aremorethantheythatbewiththem2Kings6:16

Buttheywereexceedinglyafraid,andsaid,Behold, twokingsstoodnotbeforehim:howthenshallwe stand?2Kings10:4

Thenoneofthepriestswhomtheyhadcarried awayfromSamariacameanddweltinBethel,and taughtthemhowtheyshouldfeartheLORDWith whomtheLORDhadmadeacovenant,and chargedthem,saying,Yeshallnotfearothergods, norbowyourselvestothem,norservethem,nor sacrificetothem:ButtheLORD,whobroughtyou upoutofthelandofEgyptwithgreatpoweranda stretchedoutarm,himshallyefear,andhimshall yeworship,andtohimshallyedosacrificeAnd thestatutes,andtheordinances,andthelaw,and thecommandment,whichhewroteforyou,yeshall observetodoforevermore;andyeshallnotfear othergods.AndthecovenantthatIhavemadewith youyeshallnotforget;neithershallyefearother godsButtheLORDyourGodyeshallfear;andhe shalldeliveryououtofthehandofallyourenemies. 2Kings17:28,35-39

AndIsaiahsaiduntothem,Thusshallyesayto yourmaster,ThussaiththeLORD,Benotafraidof thewordswhichthouhastheard,withwhichthe servantsofthekingofAssyriahaveblasphemedme Behold,Iwillsendablastuponhim,andheshall heararumour,andshallreturntohisownland;and Iwillcausehimtofallbytheswordinhisownland 2Kings19:6-7

AndGedaliahswaretothem,andtotheirmen,and saiduntothem,Fearnottobetheservantsofthe Chaldees:dwellintheland,andservethekingof Babylon;anditshallbewellwithyou.2Kings 25:24

AndthefameofDavidwentoutintoalllands;and theLORDbroughtthefearofhimuponallnations 1Chronicles14:17

Fearbeforehim,alltheearth:theworldalsoshall bestable,thatitbenotmoved.1Chronicles16:30

Beofgoodcourage,andletusbehaveourselves valiantlyforourpeople,andforthecitiesofour God:andlettheLORDdothatwhichisgoodinhis sight.1Chronicles19:13

Thenshaltthouprosper,ifthoutakestheedtofulfil thestatutesandjudgmentswhichtheLORD chargedMoseswithconcerningIsrael:bestrong, andofgoodcourage;dreadnot,norbedismayed.1 Chronicles22:13

AndDavidsaidtoSolomonhisson,Bestrongand ofgoodcourage,anddoit:fearnot,norbe dismayed:fortheLORDGod,evenmyGod,will

bewiththee;hewillnotfailthee,norforsakethee, untilthouhastfinishedalltheworkfortheservice ofthehouseoftheLORD1Chronicles28:20

Thattheymayfearthee,towalkinthyways,so longastheyliveinthelandwhichthougavestunto ourfathers.Thenhearthoufromtheheavens,even fromthydwellingplace,anddoaccordingtoall thatthestrangercallethtotheefor;thatallpeople oftheearthmayknowthyname,andfearthee,as doththypeopleIsrael,andmayknowthatthis housewhichIhavebuiltiscalledbythyname.2 Chronicles6:31,33

AndtheysmoteallthecitiesroundaboutGerar;for thefearoftheLORDcameuponthem:andthey spoiledallthecities;fortherewasexceedingmuch spoilinthem2Chronicles14:14

AndwhenAsaheardthesewords,andtheprophecy ofOdedtheprophet,hetookcourage,andputaway theabominableidolsoutofallthelandofJudah andBenjamin,andoutofthecitieswhichhehad takenfrommountEphraim,andrenewedthealtar oftheLORD,thatwasbeforetheporchofthe LORD2Chronicles15:8

AndthefearoftheLORDfelluponallthe kingdomsofthelandsthatwereroundaboutJudah, sothattheymadenowaragainstJehoshaphat.2 Chronicles17:10

WhereforenowletthefearoftheLORDbeupon you;takeheedanddoit:forthereisnoiniquity withtheLORDourGod,norrespectofpersons,nor takingofgiftsAndhechargedthem,saying,Thus shallyedointhefearoftheLORD,faithfully,and withaperfectheart.And,behold,Amariahthechief priestisoveryouinallmattersoftheLORD;and ZebadiahthesonofIshmael,therulerofthehouse ofJudah,foralltheking'smatters:alsotheLevites shallbeofficersbeforeyou.Dealcourageously,and theLORDshallbewiththegood.2Chronicles 19:7,9,11

Andhesaid,Hearkenye,allJudah,andye inhabitantsofJerusalem,andthoukingJehoshaphat, ThussaiththeLORDuntoyou,Benotafraidnor dismayedbyreasonofthisgreatmultitude;forthe battleisnotyours,butGod's.2Chronicles20:15

Yeshallnotneedtofightinthisbattle:set yourselves,standyestill,andseethesalvationof theLORDwithyou,OJudahandJerusalem:fear not,norbedismayed;tomorrowgooutagainst

them:fortheLORDwillbewithyou.Andthefear ofGodwasonallthekingdomsofthosecountries, whentheyhadheardthattheLORDfoughtagainst theenemiesofIsrael.2Chronicles20:17,29

Bestrongandcourageous,benotafraidnor dismayedforthekingofAssyria,norforallthe multitudethatiswithhim:fortherebemorewith usthanwithhim:2Chronicles32:7

Arise;forthismatterbelongethuntothee:wealso willbewiththee:beofgoodcourage,anddoit. Ezra10:4

OLord,Ibeseechthee,letnowthineearbe attentivetotheprayerofthyservant,andtothe prayerofthyservants,whodesiretofearthyname: andprosper,Ipraythee,thyservantthisday,and granthimmercyinthesightofthisman.ForIwas theking'scupbearer.Nehemiah1:11

AndIlooked,androseup,andsaiduntothenobles, andtotherulers,andtotherestofthepeople,Be notyeafraidofthem:remembertheLord,whichis greatandterrible,andfightforyourbrethren,your sons,andyourdaughters,yourwives,andyour houses.Nehemiah4:14

AlsoIsaid,Itisnotgoodthatyedo:oughtyenotto walkinthefearofourGodbecauseofthereproach oftheheathenourenemies?Nehemiah5:9

Andineveryprovince,andineverycity, whithersoevertheking'scommandmentandhis decreecame,theJewshadjoyandgladness,afeast andagooddayAndmanyofthepeopleoftheland becameJews;forthefearoftheJewsfellupon them.Esther8:17

TheJewsgatheredthemselvestogetherintheir citiesthroughoutalltheprovincesoftheking Ahasuerus,tolayhandonsuchassoughttheirhurt: andnomancouldwithstandthem;forthefearof themfelluponallpeopleAndalltherulersofthe provinces,andthelieutenants,andthedeputies,and officersoftheking,helpedtheJews;becausethe fearofMordecaifelluponthem.Esther9:2-3

Anduntomanhesaid,Behold,thefearoftheLord, thatiswisdom;andtodepartfromevilis understandingJob28:28

Mendothereforefearhim:herespectethnotany thatarewiseofheartJob37:24

Hemockethatfear,andisnotaffrighted;neither turnethhebackfromthesword.Job39:22

Uponearththereisnothislike,whoismade withoutfearJob41:33

ServetheLORDwithfear,andrejoicewith tremblingPsalm2:11

Iwillnotbeafraidoftenthousandsofpeople,that havesetthemselvesagainstmeroundaboutArise, OLORD;saveme,OmyGod:forthouhast smittenallmineenemiesuponthecheekbone;thou hastbrokentheteethoftheungodly.Psalm3:6-7

Butasforme,Iwillcomeintothyhouseinthe multitudeofthymercy:andinthyfearwillI worshiptowardthyholytemplePsalm5:7

Puttheminfear,OLORD:thatthenationsmay knowthemselvestobebutmenSelahPsalm9:20

Thereweretheyingreatfear:forGodisinthe generationoftherighteous.Psalm14:5

Inwhoseeyesavilepersoniscontemned;buthe honoureththemthatfeartheLORD.Hethat swearethtohisownhurt,andchangethnotPsalm 15:4

ThefearoftheLORDisclean,enduringforever: thejudgmentsoftheLORDaretrueandrighteous altogetherPsalm19:9

YethatfeartheLORD,praisehim;allyetheseed ofJacob,glorifyhim;andfearhim,allyetheseed ofIsrael.Mypraiseshallbeoftheeinthegreat congregation:Iwillpaymyvowsbeforethemthat fearhimPsalm22:23,25

Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyofthe shadowofdeath,Iwillfearnoevil:forthouart withme;thyrodandthystafftheycomfortme. Psalm23:4

ThesecretoftheLORDiswiththemthatfearhim; andhewillshewthemhiscovenant.Psalm25:14

(APsalmofDavid)TheLORDismylightandmy salvation;whomshallIfear?theLORDisthe strengthofmylife;ofwhomshallIbeafraid? Thoughanhostshouldencampagainstme,my heartshallnotfear:thoughwarshouldriseagainst me,inthiswillIbeconfidentWaitontheLORD:

beofgoodcourage,andheshallstrengthenthine heart:wait,Isay,ontheLORD.Psalm27:1,3,14

Ohhowgreatisthygoodness,whichthouhastlaid upforthemthatfearthee;whichthouhastwrought forthemthattrustintheebeforethesonsofmen! Beofgoodcourage,andheshallstrengthenyour heart,allyethathopeintheLORDPsalm31:19,24

LetalltheearthfeartheLORD:letallthe inhabitantsoftheworldstandinaweofhim Behold,theeyeoftheLORDisuponthemthatfear him,uponthemthathopeinhismercy;Psalm 33:8,18

TheangeloftheLORDencampethroundabout themthatfearhim,anddelivereththem.Ofearthe LORD,yehissaints:forthereisnowanttothem thatfearhim.Come,yechildren,hearkenuntome: IwillteachyouthefearoftheLORD.Psalm 34:7,9,11

Godisourrefugeandstrength,averypresenthelp introuble.Thereforewillnotwefear,thoughthe earthberemoved,andthoughthemountainsbe carriedintothemidstofthesea;Thoughthewaters thereofroarandbetroubled,thoughthemountains shakewiththeswellingthereofSelahPsalm46:13

Benotthouafraidwhenoneismaderich,whenthe gloryofhishouseisincreased;Forwhenhedieth heshallcarrynothingaway:hisgloryshallnot descendafterhimPsalm49:16-17

WhattimeIamafraid,IwilltrustintheeInGodI willpraisehisword,inGodIhaveputmytrust;I willnotfearwhatfleshcandountome.InGod haveIputmytrust:Iwillnotbeafraidwhatman candountome.Psalm56:3-4,11

Thouhastgivenabannertothemthatfearthee,that itmaybedisplayedbecauseofthetruth.Selah. Psalm60:4

Hearmyvoice,OGod,inmyprayer:preservemy lifefromfearoftheenemy.Andallmenshallfear, andshalldeclaretheworkofGod;fortheyshall wiselyconsiderofhisdoingPsalm64:1,9

Comeandhear,allyethatfearGod,andIwill declarewhathehathdoneformysoul.Psalm66:16

Godshallblessus;andalltheendsoftheearth shallfearhim.Psalm67:7

Theyshallfeartheeaslongasthesunandmoon endure,throughoutallgenerations.Psalm72:5

Surelyhissalvationisnighthemthatfearhim;that glorymaydwellinourlandPsalm85:9

Teachmethyway,OLORD;Iwillwalkinthy truth:unitemyhearttofearthynamePsalm86:11

Whoknoweththepowerofthineanger?even accordingtothyfear,soisthywrathPsalm90:11

Surelyheshalldelivertheefromthesnareofthe fowler,andfromthenoisomepestilence.Heshall covertheewithhisfeathers,andunderhiswings shaltthoutrust:histruthshallbethyshieldand buckler.Thoushaltnotbeafraidfortheterrorby night;norforthearrowthatfliethbyday;Norfor thepestilencethatwalkethindarkness;norforthe destructionthatwastethatnoonday.Psalm91:3-6

OworshiptheLORDinthebeautyofholiness:fear beforehim,alltheearthPsalm96:9

SotheheathenshallfearthenameoftheLORD, andallthekingsoftheearththygloryPsalm 102:15

Forastheheavenishighabovetheearth,sogreatis hismercytowardthemthatfearhim.Likeasa fatherpitiethhischildren,sotheLORDpitieth themthatfearhim.ButthemercyoftheLORDis fromeverlastingtoeverlastinguponthemthatfear him,andhisrighteousnessuntochildren'schildren; Psalm103:11,13,17

Egyptwasgladwhentheydeparted:forthefearof themfelluponthem.Psalm105:38

Hehathgivenmeatuntothemthatfearhim:hewill everbemindfulofhiscovenantThefearofthe LORDisthebeginningofwisdom:agood understandinghavealltheythatdohis commandments:hispraiseendurethforeverPsalm 111:5,10

Heshallnotbeafraidofeviltidings:hisheartis fixed,trustingintheLORD.Hisheartisestablished, heshallnotbeafraid,untilheseehisdesireupon hisenemies.Psalm112:7-8

YethatfeartheLORD,trustintheLORD:heis theirhelpandtheirshield.Hewillblessthemthat feartheLORD,bothsmallandgreatPsalm 115:11,13

LetthemnowthatfeartheLORDsay,thathis mercyendurethforever.TheLORDisonmyside; Iwillnotfear:whatcanmandountome?Psalm 118:4,6

Stablishthyworduntothyservant,whoisdevoted tothyfear.TurnawaymyreproachwhichIfear: forthyjudgmentsaregoodIamacompanionofall themthatfearthee,andofthemthatkeepthy preceptsTheythatfeartheewillbegladwhenthey seeme;becauseIhavehopedinthywordLetthose thatfeartheeturnuntome,andthosethathave knownthytestimoniesMyfleshtremblethforfear ofthee;andIamafraidofthyjudgments.Psalm 119:38,39,63,74,79,120

BlesstheLORD,OhouseofLevi:yethatfearthe LORD,blesstheLORDPsalm135:20

Hewillfulfilthedesireofthemthatfearhim:he alsowillheartheircry,andwillsavethemPsalm 145:19

TheLORDtakethpleasureinthemthatfearhim,in thosethathopeinhismercy.Psalm147:11

Butwhosohearkenethuntomeshalldwellsafely, andshallbequietfromfearofevilProverbs1:33

ThenshaltthouunderstandthefearoftheLORD, andfindtheknowledgeofGodProverbs2:5

Benotwiseinthineowneyes:feartheLORD,and departfromevilWhenthouliestdown,thoushalt notbeafraid:yea,thoushaltliedown,andthysleep shallbesweetBenotafraidofsuddenfear,neither ofthedesolationofthewicked,whenitcometh. Proverbs3:7,24-25

ThefearoftheLORDistohateevil:pride,and arrogancy,andtheevilway,andthefrowardmouth, doIhate.Proverbs8:13

ThefearoftheLORDisthebeginningofwisdom: andtheknowledgeoftheholyisunderstanding. Proverbs9:10

ThefearoftheLORDprolongethdays:butthe yearsofthewickedshallbeshortenedProverbs 10:27

InthefearoftheLORDisstrongconfidence:and hischildrenshallhaveaplaceofrefuge.Thefearof theLORDisafountainoflife,todepartfromthe snaresofdeath.Proverbs14:26-27

BetterislittlewiththefearoftheLORDthangreat treasureandtroubletherewith.Thefearofthe LORDistheinstructionofwisdom;andbefore honourishumility.Proverbs15:16,33

Bymercyandtruthiniquityispurged:andbythe fearoftheLORDmendepartfromevil.Proverbs 16:6

ThefearoftheLORDtendethtolife:andhethat hathitshallabidesatisfied;heshallnotbevisited withevil.Proverbs19:23

ByhumilityandthefearoftheLORDareriches, andhonour,andlife.Proverbs22:4

Letnotthineheartenvysinners:butbethouinthe fearoftheLORDallthedaylongProverbs23:17

Myson,fearthoutheLORDandtheking:and meddlenotwiththemthataregiventochange: Proverbs24:21

Thewickedfleewhennomanpursueth:butthe righteousareboldasalion.Proverbs28:1

Thefearofmanbringethasnare:butwhosoputteth histrustintheLORDshallbesafeProverbs29:25

Sheisnotafraidofthesnowforherhousehold:for allherhouseholdareclothedwithscarletProverbs 31:21

Iknowthat,whatsoeverGoddoeth,itshallbefor ever:nothingcanbeputtoit,noranythingtaken fromit:andGoddoethit,thatmenshouldfear beforehim.Ecclesiastes3:14

Forinthemultitudeofdreamsandmanywords therearealsodiversvanities:butfearthouGod. Ecclesiastes5:7

Whoisasthewiseman?andwhoknoweththe interpretationofathing?aman'swisdommaketh hisfacetoshine,andtheboldnessofhisfaceshall bechangedThoughasinnerdoevilanhundred times,andhisdaysbeprolonged,yetsurelyIknow thatitshallbewellwiththemthatfearGod,which fearbeforehim:Ecclesiastes8:1,12

Letusheartheconclusionofthewholematter:Fear God,andkeephiscommandments:forthisisthe wholedutyofman.Ecclesiastes12:13

Enterintotherock,andhidetheeinthedust,for fearoftheLORD,andforthegloryofhismajesty. Andtheyshallgointotheholesoftherocks,and intothecavesoftheearth,forfearoftheLORD, andforthegloryofhismajesty,whenhearisethto shaketerriblytheearth.Togointothecleftsofthe rocks,andintothetopsoftheraggedrocks,forfear oftheLORD,andforthegloryofhismajesty, whenhearisethtoshaketerriblytheearth.Isaiah 2:10,19,21

Takecounseltogether,anditshallcometonought; speaktheword,anditshallnotstand:forGodis withus.FortheLORDspakethustomewitha stronghand,andinstructedmethatIshouldnot walkinthewayofthispeople,saying,Sayyenot, Aconfederacy,toallthemtowhomthispeople shallsay,Aconfederacy;neitherfearyetheirfear, norbeafraid.SanctifytheLORDofhostshimself; andlethimbeyourfear,andlethimbeyourdread. Isaiah8:10-13

ThereforethussaiththeLordGODofhosts,Omy peoplethatdwellestinZion,benotafraidofthe Assyrian:heshallsmitetheewitharod,andshall liftuphisstaffagainstthee,afterthemannerof Egypt.Foryetaverylittlewhile,andthe indignationshallcease,andmineangerintheir destruction.Isaiah10:24-25

AndthespiritoftheLORDshallrestuponhim,the spiritofwisdomandunderstanding,thespiritof counselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandof thefearoftheLORD;Andshallmakehimofquick understandinginthefearoftheLORD:andheshall notjudgeafterthesightofhiseyes,neitherreprove afterthehearingofhisears:Isaiah11:2-3

Behold,Godismysalvation;Iwilltrust,andnotbe afraid:fortheLORDJEHOVAHismystrength andmysong;healsoisbecomemysalvation Isaiah12:2

OLORD,thouartmyGod;Iwillexaltthee,Iwill praisethyname;forthouhastdonewonderful things;thycounselsofoldarefaithfulnessandtruth Forthouhastmadeofacityanheap;ofadefenced cityaruin:apalaceofstrangerstobenocity;it shallneverbebuiltThereforeshallthestrong peopleglorifythee,thecityoftheterriblenations shallfeartheeIsaiah25:1-3

Butwhenheseethhischildren,theworkofmine hands,inthemidstofhim,theyshallsanctifymy

name,andsanctifytheHolyOneofJacob,andshall feartheGodofIsrael.Isaiah29:23

ForthushaththeLORDspokenuntome,Likeas thelionandtheyounglionroaringonhisprey, whenamultitudeofshepherdsiscalledforth againsthim,hewillnotbeafraidoftheirvoice,nor abasehimselfforthenoiseofthem:soshallthe LORDofhostscomedowntofightformountZion, andforthehillthereofIsaiah31:4

Andwisdomandknowledgeshallbethestabilityof thytimes,andstrengthofsalvation:thefearofthe LORDishistreasure.Isaiah33:6

Saytothemthatareofafearfulheart,Bestrong, fearnot:behold,yourGodwillcomewith vengeance,evenGodwitharecompence;hewill comeandsaveyou.Isaiah35:4

AndIsaiahsaiduntothem,Thusshallyesayunto yourmaster,ThussaiththeLORD,Benotafraidof thewordsthatthouhastheard,wherewiththe servantsofthekingofAssyriahaveblasphemedme. Behold,Iwillsendablastuponhim,andheshall heararumour,andreturntohisownland;andI willcausehimtofallbytheswordinhisownland. Isaiah37:6-7

OZion,thatbringestgoodtidings,gettheeupinto thehighmountain;OJerusalem,thatbringestgood tidings,liftupthyvoicewithstrength;liftitup,be notafraid;sayuntothecitiesofJudah,Beholdyour God!Isaiah40:9

Theyhelpedeveryonehisneighbour;andevery onesaidtohisbrother,Beofgoodcourage.Fear thounot;forIamwiththee:benotdismayed;forI amthyGod:Iwillstrengthenthee;yea,Iwillhelp thee;yea,Iwillupholdtheewiththerighthandof myrighteousnessForItheLORDthyGodwill holdthyrighthand,sayinguntothee,Fearnot;I willhelpthee.Fearnot,thouwormJacob,andye menofIsrael;Iwillhelpthee,saiththeLORD,and thyredeemer,theHolyOneofIsrael.Isaiah 41:6,10,13-14

ButnowthussaiththeLORDthatcreatedthee,O Jacob,andhethatformedthee,OIsrael,Fearnot: forIhaveredeemedthee,Ihavecalledtheebythy name;thouartmineFearnot:forIamwiththee:I willbringthyseedfromtheeast,andgatherthee fromthewest;Isaiah43:1,5

ThussaiththeLORDthatmadethee,andformed theefromthewomb,whichwillhelpthee;Fearnot, OJacob,myservant;andthou,Jesurun,whomI havechosen.Fearyenot,neitherbeafraid:havenot Itoldtheefromthattime,andhavedeclaredit?ye areevenmywitnesses.IsthereaGodbesideme? yea,thereisnoGod;Iknownotany.Isaiah44:2,8

Hearkenuntome,yethatknowrighteousness,the peopleinwhoseheartismylaw;fearyenotthe reproachofmen,neitherbeyeafraidoftheir revilings.Forthemothshalleatthemuplikea garment,andthewormshalleatthemlikewool:but myrighteousnessshallbeforever,andmy salvationfromgenerationtogeneration.Isaiah 51:7-8

I,evenI,amhethatcomfortethyou:whoartthou, thatthoushouldestbeafraidofamanthatshalldie, andofthesonofmanwhichshallbemadeasgrass; Isaiah51:12

Fearnot;forthoushaltnotbeashamed:neitherbe thouconfounded;forthoushaltnotbeputtoshame: forthoushaltforgettheshameofthyyouth,and shaltnotrememberthereproachofthywidowhood anymore.Inrighteousnessshaltthoubeestablished: thoushaltbefarfromoppression;forthoushaltnot fear:andfromterror;foritshallnotcomenearthee. Isaiah54:4,14

Andofwhomhastthoubeenafraidorfeared,that thouhastlied,andhastnotrememberedme,nor laidittothyheart?havenotIheldmypeaceeven ofold,andthoufearestmenot?Isaiah57:11

SoshalltheyfearthenameoftheLORDfromthe west,andhisgloryfromtherisingofthesun.When theenemyshallcomeinlikeaflood,theSpiritof theLORDshallliftupastandardagainsthim. Isaiah59:19

Benotafraidoftheirfaces:forIamwiththeeto deliverthee,saiththeLORDJeremiah1:8

Theyareuprightasthepalmtree,butspeaknot: theymustneedsbeborne,becausetheycannotgo. Benotafraidofthem;fortheycannotdoevil, neitheralsoisitinthemtodogoodWhowouldnot fearthee,OKingofnations?fortotheedothit appertain:forasmuchasamongallthewisemenof thenations,andinalltheirkingdoms,thereisnone likeuntothee.Jeremiah10:5,7

AndIwillsetupshepherdsoverthemwhichshall feedthem:andtheyshallfearnomore,norbe dismayed,neithershalltheybelacking,saiththe LORD.Jeremiah23:4

Thereforefearthounot,OmyservantJacob,saith theLORD;neitherbedismayed,OIsrael:for,lo,I willsavetheefromafar,andthyseedfromtheland oftheircaptivity;andJacobshallreturn,andshall beinrest,andbequiet,andnoneshallmakehim afraidJeremiah30:10

AndIwillgivethemoneheart,andoneway,that theymayfearmeforever,forthegoodofthem, andoftheirchildrenafterthem:AndIwillmakean everlastingcovenantwiththem,thatIwillnotturn awayfromthem,todothemgood;butIwillputmy fearintheirhearts,thattheyshallnotdepartfrom me.Jeremiah32:39-40

ButIwilldelivertheeinthatday,saiththeLORD: andthoushaltnotbegivenintothehandofthemen ofwhomthouartafraidJeremiah39:17

BenotafraidofthekingofBabylon,ofwhomye areafraid;benotafraidofhim,saiththeLORD:for Iamwithyoutosaveyou,andtodeliveryoufrom hishandJeremiah42:11

Butfearnotthou,OmyservantJacob,andbenot dismayed,OIsrael:for,behold,Iwillsavethee fromafaroff,andthyseedfromthelandoftheir captivity;andJacobshallreturn,andbeinrestand atease,andnoneshallmakehimafraidFearthou not,OJacobmyservant,saiththeLORD:forIam withthee;forIwillmakeafullendofallthe nationswhitherIhavedriventhee:butIwillnot makeafullendofthee,butcorrecttheeinmeasure; yetwillInotleavetheewhollyunpunished Jeremiah46:27-28

Andthou,sonofman,benotafraidofthem,neither beafraidoftheirwords,thoughbriersandthornsbe withthee,andthoudostdwellamongscorpions:be notafraidoftheirwords,norbedismayedattheir looks,thoughtheybearebellioushouseEzekiel 2:6

AsanadamantharderthanflinthaveImadethy forehead:fearthemnot,neitherbedismayedat theirlooks,thoughtheybearebellioushouse Ezekiel3:9

ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillalsodestroythe idols,andIwillcausetheirimagestoceaseoutof

Noph;andthereshallbenomoreaprinceofthe landofEgypt:andIwillputafearinthelandof EgyptEzekiel30:13

Andtheyshallnomorebeapreytotheheathen, neithershallthebeastofthelanddevourthem;but theyshalldwellsafely,andnoneshallmakethem afraidEzekiel34:28

Afterthattheyhavebornetheirshame,andalltheir trespasseswherebytheyhavetrespassedagainstme, whentheydweltsafelyintheirland,andnonemade themafraidEzekiel39:26

Imakeadecree,Thatineverydominionofmy kingdommentrembleandfearbeforetheGodof Daniel:forheisthelivingGod,andstedfastfor ever,andhiskingdomthatwhichshallnotbe destroyed,andhisdominionshallbeevenuntothe end.Daniel6:26

Thensaidheuntome,Fearnot,Daniel:forfrom thefirstdaythatthoudidstsetthineheartto understand,andtochastenthyselfbeforethyGod, thywordswereheard,andIamcomeforthywords. Andsaid,Omangreatlybeloved,fearnot:peacebe untothee,bestrong,yea,bestrong.Andwhenhe hadspokenuntome,Iwasstrengthened,andsaid, Letmylordspeak;forthouhaststrengthenedme. Daniel10:12,19

AfterwardshallthechildrenofIsraelreturn,and seektheLORDtheirGod,andDavidtheirking; andshallfeartheLORDandhisgoodnessinthe latterdays.Hosea3:5

Fearnot,Oland;begladandrejoice:fortheLORD willdogreatthings.Benotafraid,yebeastsofthe field:forthepasturesofthewildernessdospring, forthetreebearethherfruit,thefigtreeandthe vinedoyieldtheirstrengthJoel2:21-22

Andhesaiduntothem,IamanHebrew;andIfear theLORD,theGodofheaven,whichhathmadethe seaandthedryland.Jonah1:9

Buttheyshallsiteverymanunderhisvineand underhisfigtree;andnoneshallmakethemafraid: forthemouthoftheLORDofhostshathspokenit Micah4:4

Theyshalllickthedustlikeaserpent,theyshall moveoutoftheirholeslikewormsoftheearth: theyshallbeafraidoftheLORDourGod,andshall fearbecauseofthee.Micah7:17

OLORD,Ihaveheardthyspeech,andwasafraid: OLORD,revivethyworkinthemidstoftheyears, inthemidstoftheyearsmakeknown;inwrath remembermercy.Habakkk3:2

TheremnantofIsraelshallnotdoiniquity,nor speaklies;neithershalladeceitfultonguebefound intheirmouth:fortheyshallfeedandliedown,and noneshallmakethemafraid.Inthatdayitshallbe saidtoJerusalem,Fearthounot:andtoZion,Let notthinehandsbeslackZephaniah3:13,16

ThenZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,andJoshua thesonofJosedech,thehighpriest,withallthe remnantofthepeople,obeyedthevoiceofthe LORDtheirGod,andthewordsofHaggaithe prophet,astheLORDtheirGodhadsenthim,and thepeopledidfearbeforetheLORDHaggai1:12

AccordingtothewordthatIcovenantedwithyou whenyecameoutofEgypt,somyspiritremaineth amongyou:fearyenot.Haggai2:5

Anditshallcometopass,thatasyewereacurse amongtheheathen,OhouseofJudah,andhouseof Israel;sowillIsaveyou,andyeshallbeablessing: fearnot,butletyourhandsbestrong.Soagainhave IthoughtinthesedaystodowelluntoJerusalem andtothehouseofJudah:fearyenot.Zechariah 8:13,15

Asonhonourethhisfather,andaservanthismaster: ifthenIbeafather,whereisminehonour?andifI beamaster,whereismyfear?saiththeLORDof hostsuntoyou,Opriests,thatdespisemyname. Andyesay,Whereinhavewedespisedthyname? Malachi1:6

Mycovenantwaswithhimoflifeandpeace;andI gavethemtohimforthefearwherewithhefeared me,andwasafraidbeforemynameMalachi2:5

ButuntoyouthatfearmynameshalltheSunof righteousnessarisewithhealinginhiswings;and yeshallgoforth,andgrowupascalvesofthestall. Malachi4:2

Butwhilehethoughtonthesethings,behold,the angeloftheLordappeareduntohiminadream, saying,Joseph,thousonofDavid,fearnottotake untotheeMarythywife:forthatwhichis conceivedinherisoftheHolyGhost.Matthew 1:20

Andhesaithuntothem,Whyareyefearful,Oyeof littlefaith?Thenhearose,andrebukedthewinds andthesea;andtherewasagreatcalmMatthew 8:26

Fearthemnottherefore:forthereisnothing covered,thatshallnotberevealed;andhid,that shallnotbeknownAndfearnotthemwhichkill thebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butrather fearhimwhichisabletodestroybothsouland bodyinhellFearyenottherefore,yeareofmore valuethanmanysparrows.Matthew10:26,28,31

AndinthefourthwatchofthenightJesuswent untothem,walkingonthesea.Andwhenthe disciplessawhimwalkingonthesea,theywere troubled,saying,Itisaspirit;andtheycriedoutfor fearButstraightwayJesusspakeuntothem,saying, Beofgoodcheer;itisI;benotafraid.Matthew 14:25-27

Whileheyetspake,behold,abrightcloud overshadowedthem:andbeholdavoiceoutofthe cloud,whichsaid,ThisismybelovedSon,in whomIamwellpleased;hearyehim.Andwhen thedisciplesheardit,theyfellontheirface,and weresoreafraid.AndJesuscameandtouchedthem, andsaid,Arise,andbenotafraidMatthew17:5-7

Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntothewomen, Fearnotye:forIknowthatyeseekJesus,which wascrucified.Andtheydepartedquicklyfromthe sepulchrewithfearandgreatjoy;anddidrunto bringhisdiscipleswordThensaidJesusuntothem, Benotafraid:gotellmybrethrenthattheygointo Galilee,andthereshalltheyseemeMatthew 28:5,8,10

Andhesaiduntothem,Whyareyesofearful?how isitthatyehavenofaith?Mark4:40

Whileheyetspake,therecamefromtherulerofthe synagogue'shousecertainwhichsaid,Thydaughter isdead:whytroublestthoutheMasteranyfurther? AssoonasJesusheardthewordthatwasspoken, hesaithuntotherulerofthesynagogue,Benot afraid,onlybelieve.Mark5:35-36

Fortheyallsawhim,andweretroubledAnd immediatelyhetalkedwiththem,andsaithunto them,Beofgoodcheer:itisI;benotafraidMark 6:50

JosephofArimathaea,anhonourablecounsellor, whichalsowaitedforthekingdomofGod,came,

andwentinboldlyuntoPilate,andcravedthebody ofJesus.Mark15:43

Buttheangelsaiduntohim,Fearnot,Zacharias:for thyprayerisheard;andthywifeElisabethshall beartheeason,andthoushaltcallhisnameJohn. Andtheangelsaiduntoher,Fearnot,Mary:for thouhastfoundfavourwithGodLuke1:13,30

Andtheangelsaiduntothem,Fearnot:for,behold, Ibringyougoodtidingsofgreatjoy,whichshallbe toallpeople.Luke2:10

AndsowasalsoJames,andJohn,thesonsof Zebedee,whichwerepartnerswithSimon.And JesussaiduntoSimon,Fearnot;fromhenceforth thoushaltcatchmen.Andtheywereallamazed, andtheyglorifiedGod,andwerefilledwithfear, saying,Wehaveseenstrangethingstoday.Luke 5:10,26

Andtherecameafearonall:andtheyglorified God,saying,Thatagreatprophetisrisenupamong us;and,ThatGodhathvisitedhispeople.Luke 7:16

Andhesaiduntothem,Whereisyourfaith?And theybeingafraidwondered,sayingonetoanother, Whatmannerofmanisthis!forhecommandeth eventhewindsandwater,andtheyobeyhim.Luke 8:25

ButwhenJesusheardit,heansweredhim,saying, Fearnot:believeonly,andsheshallbemadewhole Luke8:50

AndIsayuntoyoumyfriends,Benotafraidof themthatkillthebody,andafterthathavenomore thattheycandoButIwillforewarnyouwhomye shallfear:Fearhim,whichafterhehathkilledhath powertocastintohell;yea,Isayuntoyou,Fear him.Buteventheveryhairsofyourheadareall numbered.Fearnottherefore:yeareofmorevalue thanmanysparrowsFearnot,littleflock;foritis yourFather'sgoodpleasuretogiveyouthe kingdomLuke12:4-5,7,32

Sowhentheyhadrowedaboutfiveandtwentyor thirtyfurlongs,theyseeJesuswalkingonthesea, anddrawingnighuntotheship:andtheywere afraidButhesaithuntothem,ItisI;benotafraid John6:19-20

But,lo,hespeakethboldly,andtheysaynothing untohim.Dotherulersknowindeedthatthisisthe veryChrist?John7:26

Fearnot,daughterofSion:behold,thyKing cometh,sittingonanass'scolt.John12:15

PeaceIleavewithyou,mypeaceIgiveuntoyou: notastheworldgiveth,giveIuntoyou.Letnot yourheartbetroubled,neitherletitbeafraidJohn 14:27

Andfearcameuponeverysoul:andmanywonders andsignsweredonebytheapostles.Acts2:43

NowwhentheysawtheboldnessofPeterandJohn, andperceivedthattheywereunlearnedand ignorantmen,theymarvelled;andtheytook knowledgeofthem,thattheyhadbeenwithJesus. Andnow,Lord,beholdtheirthreatenings:andgrant untothyservants,thatwithallboldnesstheymay speakthyword,Andwhentheyhadprayed,the placewasshakenwheretheywereassembled together;andtheywereallfilledwiththeHoly Ghost,andtheyspakethewordofGodwith boldnessActs4:13,29,31

AndAnaniashearingthesewordsfelldown,and gaveuptheghost:andgreatfearcameonallthem thatheardthesethings.Andgreatfearcameupon allthechurch,anduponasmanyasheardthese things.Acts5:5,11

ButBarnabastookhim,andbroughthimtothe apostles,anddeclareduntothemhowhehadseen theLordintheway,andthathehadspokentohim, andhowhehadpreachedboldlyatDamascusinthe nameofJesus.Andhespakeboldlyinthenameof theLordJesus,anddisputedagainsttheGrecians: buttheywentabouttoslayhim.Thenhadthe churchesrestthroughoutallJudaeaandGalileeand Samaria,andwereedified;andwalkinginthefear oftheLord,andinthecomfortoftheHolyGhost, weremultipliedActs9:27,29,31

ThenPaulstoodup,andbeckoningwithhishand said,MenofIsrael,andyethatfearGod,give audience.ThenPaulandBarnabaswaxedbold,and said,ItwasnecessarythatthewordofGodshould firsthavebeenspokentoyou:butseeingyeputit fromyou,andjudgeyourselvesunworthyof everlastinglife,lo,weturntotheGentiles.Acts 13:16,46

Longtimethereforeabodetheyspeakingboldlyin theLord,whichgavetestimonyuntothewordof hisgrace,andgrantedsignsandwonderstobedone bytheirhands.Acts14:3

ThenspaketheLordtoPaulinthenightbyavision, Benotafraid,butspeak,andholdnotthypeace: ForIamwiththee,andnomanshallsetontheeto hurtthee:forIhavemuchpeopleinthiscity.Acts 18:9-10

Andhebegantospeakboldlyinthesynagogue: whomwhenAquilaandPriscillahadheard,they tookhimuntothem,andexpoundeduntohimthe wayofGodmoreperfectly.Acts18:26

Andhewentintothesynagogue,andspakeboldly forthespaceofthreemonths,disputingand persuadingthethingsconcerningthekingdomof God.AndthiswasknowntoalltheJewsand GreeksalsodwellingatEphesus;andfearfellon themall,andthenameoftheLordJesuswas magnifiedActs19:8,17

Saying,Fearnot,Paul;thoumustbebroughtbefore Caesar:and,lo,Godhathgiventheeallthemthat sailwiththee.Acts27:24

Andfromthence,whenthebrethrenheardofus, theycametomeetusasfarasAppiiforum,and Thethreetaverns:whomwhenPaulsaw,he thankedGod,andtookcourage.Acts28:15

ButEsaiasisverybold,andsaith,Iwasfoundof themthatsoughtmenot;Iwasmademanifestunto themthataskednotaftermeRomans10:20

Well;becauseofunbelieftheywerebrokenoff,and thoustandestbyfaithBenothighminded,butfear: Romans11:20

Forrulersarenotaterrortogoodworks,buttothe evilWiltthouthennotbeafraidofthepower?do thatwhichisgood,andthoushalthavepraiseofthe same:ForheistheministerofGodtotheeforgood Butifthoudothatwhichisevil,beafraid;forhe bearethnottheswordinvain:forheistheminister ofGod,arevengertoexecutewrathuponhimthat doethevil.Renderthereforetoalltheirdues:tribute towhomtributeisdue;customtowhomcustom; feartowhomfear;honourtowhomhonour. Romans13:3-4,7

Nevertheless,brethren,Ihavewrittenthemore boldlyuntoyouinsomesort,asputtingyouin mind,becauseofthegracethatisgiventomeof God,Romans15:15

NowifTimotheuscome,seethathemaybewith youwithoutfear:forheworkeththeworkofthe Lord,asIalsodo1Corinthians16:10

Havingthereforethesepromises,dearlybeloved,let uscleanseourselvesfromallfilthinessoftheflesh andspirit,perfectingholinessinthefearofGod. Greatismyboldnessofspeechtowardyou,greatis mygloryingofyou:Iamfilledwithcomfort,Iam exceedingjoyfulinallourtribulation.2Corinthians 7:1,4

NowIPaulmyselfbeseechyoubythemeekness andgentlenessofChrist,whoinpresenceambase amongyou,butbeingabsentamboldtowardyou: ButIbeseechyou,thatImaynotbeboldwhenI ampresentwiththatconfidence,wherewithIthink tobeboldagainstsome,whichthinkofusasifwe walkedaccordingtotheflesh.2Corinthians10:1-2

Ispeakasconcerningreproach,asthoughwehad beenweak.Howbeitwhereinsoeveranyisbold,(I speakfoolishly,)Iamboldalso2Corinthians 11:21

Inwhomwehaveboldnessandaccesswith confidencebythefaithofhim.Ephesians3:12

Submittingyourselvesonetoanotherinthefearof God.Ephesians5:21

Servants,beobedienttothemthatareyourmasters accordingtotheflesh,withfearandtrembling,in singlenessofyourheart,asuntoChrist;Ephesians 6:5

Andforme,thatutterancemaybegivenuntome, thatImayopenmymouthboldly,tomakeknown themysteryofthegospel,ForwhichIaman ambassadorinbonds:thatthereinImayspeak boldly,asIoughttospeakEphesians6:19-20

AndmanyofthebrethrenintheLord,waxing confidentbymybonds,aremuchmoreboldto speakthewordwithoutfear.Philippians1:14

Accordingtomyearnestexpectationandmyhope, thatinnothingIshallbeashamed,butthatwithall boldness,asalways,sonowalsoChristshallbe

magnifiedinmybody,whetheritbebylife,orby death.Philippians1:20

Wherefore,mybeloved,asyehavealwaysobeyed, notasinmypresenceonly,butnowmuchmorein myabsence,workoutyourownsalvationwithfear andtrembling.Philippians2:12

Fortheythathaveusedtheofficeofadeaconwell purchasetothemselvesagooddegree,andgreat boldnessinthefaithwhichisinChristJesus1 Timothy3:13

ForGodhathnotgivenusthespiritoffear;butof power,andoflove,andofasoundmind.2Timothy 1:7

Butevenafterthatwehadsufferedbefore,and wereshamefullyentreated,asyeknow,atPhilippi, wewereboldinourGodtospeakuntoyouthe gospelofGodwithmuchcontention1 Thessalonians2:2

Wherefore,thoughImightbemuchboldinChrist toenjointheethatwhichisconvenient,Yetfor love'ssakeIratherbeseechthee,beingsuchanone asPaultheaged,andnowalsoaprisonerofJesus ChristPhilemon1:8-9

Forasmuchthenasthechildrenarepartakersof fleshandblood,healsohimselflikewisetookpart ofthesame;thatthroughdeathhemightdestroy himthathadthepowerofdeath,thatis,thedevil; Anddeliverthemwhothroughfearofdeathwere alltheirlifetimesubjecttobondage.Hebrews2:1415

Letusthereforecomeboldlyuntothethroneof grace,thatwemayobtainmercy,andfindgraceto helpintimeofneed.Hebrews4:16

Havingtherefore,brethren,boldnesstoenterinto theholiestbythebloodofJesus,Byanewand livingway,whichhehathconsecratedforus, throughtheveil,thatistosay,hisflesh;Hebrews 10:19-20

Itisafearfulthingtofallintothehandsofthe livingGodHebrews10:31

ByfaithNoah,beingwarnedofGodofthingsnot seenasyet,movedwithfear,preparedanarktothe savingofhishouse;bythewhichhecondemnedthe world,andbecameheiroftherighteousnesswhich isbyfaith.ByfaithMoses,whenhewasborn,was

hidthreemonthsofhisparents,becausetheysaw hewasaproperchild;andtheywerenotafraidof theking'scommandmentHebrews11:7,23

Whereforewereceivingakingdomwhichcannot bemoved,letushavegrace,wherebywemayserve Godacceptablywithreverenceandgodlyfear: Hebrews12:28

Letyourconversationbewithoutcovetousness;and becontentwithsuchthingsasyehave:forhehath said,Iwillneverleavethee,norforsakethee.So thatwemayboldlysay,TheLordismyhelper,and Iwillnotfearwhatmanshalldountome.Hebrews 13:5-6

Honourallmen.Lovethebrotherhood.FearGod. HonourthekingServants,besubjecttoyour masterswithallfear;notonlytothegoodand gentle,butalsotothefroward.1Peter2:17-18

EvenasSaraobeyedAbraham,callinghimlord: whosedaughtersyeare,aslongasyedowell,and arenotafraidwithanyamazement.Butandifye sufferforrighteousness'sake,happyareye:andbe notafraidoftheirterror,neitherbetroubled;But sanctifytheLordGodinyourhearts:andbeready alwaystogiveananswertoeverymanthatasketh youareasonofthehopethatisinyouwith meeknessandfear:1Peter3:6,14-15

Hereinisourlovemadeperfect,thatwemayhave boldnessinthedayofjudgment:becauseasheis, soareweinthisworldThereisnofearinlove;but perfectlovecastethoutfear:becausefearhath tormentHethatfearethisnotmadeperfectinlove 1John4:17-18

AndwhenIsawhim,IfellathisfeetasdeadAnd helaidhisrighthanduponme,sayinguntome, Fearnot;Iamthefirstandthelast:Revelation1:17

Fearnoneofthosethingswhichthoushaltsuffer: behold,thedevilshallcastsomeofyouintoprison, thatyemaybetried;andyeshallhavetribulation tendays:bethoufaithfuluntodeath,andIwillgive theeacrownoflife.Revelation2:10

Andthenationswereangry,andthywrathiscome, andthetimeofthedead,thattheyshouldbejudged, andthatthoushouldestgiverewarduntothy servantstheprophets,andtothesaints,andthem thatfearthyname,smallandgreat;andshouldest destroythemwhichdestroytheearthRevelation 11:18

Sayingwithaloudvoice,FearGod,andgiveglory tohim;forthehourofhisjudgmentiscome:and worshiphimthatmadeheaven,andearth,andthe sea,andthefountainsofwaters.Revelation14:7

Whoshallnotfearthee,OLord,andglorifythy name?forthouonlyartholy:forallnationsshall comeandworshipbeforethee;forthyjudgments aremademanifest.Revelation15:4

Andavoicecameoutofthethrone,saying,Praise ourGod,allyehisservants,andyethatfearhim, bothsmallandgreatRevelation19:5

Fearnot,thoumotherofthechildren:forIhave chosenthee,saiththeLord2Esdras2:17

Andthereforewhenitspeakethbenotafraid:for thewordisoftheend,andthefoundationofthe earthisunderstood.2Esdras6:15

ForthyvoiceisheardbeforethemostHigh:forthe Mightyhathseenthyrighteousdealing,hehath seenalsothychastity,whichthouhasthadever sincethyyouth.Andthereforehathhesentmeto shewtheeallthesethings,andtosayuntothee,Be ofgoodcomfortandfearnot.2Esdras6:32-33

Whoseserviceisconversantinwindandfire; whosewordistrue,andsayingsconstant;whose commandmentisstrong,andordinancefearful;2 Esdras8:22

Nowthereforekeepthysorrowtothyself,andbear withagoodcouragethatwhichhathbefallenthee. Andthereforefearnot,letnotthineheartbe affrighted,butgothywayin,andseethebeauty andgreatnessofthebuilding,asmuchasthineeyes beabletosee:2Esdras10:15,55

Behold,speakthouintheearsofmypeoplethe wordsofprophecy,whichIwillputinthymouth, saiththeLord:Andcausethemtobewrittenin paper:fortheyarefaithfulandtrueFearnotthe imaginationsagainstthee,letnottheincredulityof themtroublethee,thatspeakagainsttheeForall theunfaithfulshalldieintheirunfaithfulness.2 Esdras15:1-4

Behold,Godhimselfisthejudge,fearhim:leave offfromyoursins,andforgetyouriniquities,to meddlenomorewiththemforever:soshallGod leadyouforth,anddeliveryoufromalltrouble.2 Esdras16:67

Beyenotafraidneitherdoubt;forGodisyour guide,Andtheguideofthemwhokeepmy commandmentsandprecepts,saiththeLordGod: letnotyoursinsweighyoudown,andletnotyour iniquitiesliftupthemselves2Esdras16:75-76

Ifthouhastabundancegivealmsaccordingly:if thouhavebutalittle,benotafraidtogive accordingtothatlittle:Andfearnot,myson,that wearemadepoor:forthouhastmuchwealth,if thoufearGod,anddepartfromallsin,anddothat whichispleasinginhissight.Tobit4:8,21

Andthedevilshallsmellit,andfleeaway,and nevercomeagainanymore:butwhenthoushalt cometoher,riseupbothofyou,andpraytoGod whichismerciful,whowillhavepityonyou,and saveyou:fearnot,forsheisappointeduntothee fromthebeginning;andthoushaltpreserveher,and sheshallgowiththee.MoreoverIsupposethatshe shallbeartheechildrenNowwhenTobiashad heardthesethings,helovedher,andhisheartwas effectuallyjoinedtoherTobit6:17

Buthesaiduntothem,Fearnot,foritshallgowell withyou;praiseGodthereforeTobit12:17

Andhewaseightandfiftyyearsoldwhenhelost hissight,whichwasrestoredtohimaftereight years:andhegavealms,andheincreasedinthe fearoftheLordGod,andpraisedhimAndall nationsshallturn,andfeartheLordGodtruly,and shallburytheiridolsTobit14:2,6

ThensaidOziastothem,Brethren,beofgood courage,letusyetendurefivedays,inthewhich spacetheLordourGodmayturnhismercytoward us;forhewillnotforsakeusutterly.Judith7:30

ThePersiansquakedatherboldness,andtheMedes weredauntedatherhardinessForthemountains shallbemovedfromtheirfoundationswiththe waters,therocksshallmeltaswaxatthypresence: yetthouartmercifultothemthatfeartheeAnd therewasnonethatmadethechildrenofIsraelany moreafraidinthedaysofJudith,noralongtime afterherdeath.Judith16:10,15,25

Remember,OLord,makethyselfknownintimeof ouraffliction,andgivemeboldness,OKingofthe nations,andLordofallpowerOthoumightyGod aboveall,hearthevoiceoftheforlornanddeliver usoutofthehandsofthemischievous,anddeliver meoutofmyfearAdditionstoEsther14:12,19

Thenshalltherighteousmanstandingreat boldnessbeforethefaceofsuchashaveafflicted him,andmadenoaccountofhislaboursWisdom ofSolomon5:1

ForhewhichisLordoverallshallfearnoman's person,neithershallhestandinaweofanyman's greatness:forhehathmadethesmallandgreat,and carethforallalike.WisdomofSolomon6:7

Forwhenmenwillnotbelievethatthouartofafull power,thoushewestthystrength,andamongthem thatknowitthoumakesttheirboldnessmanifest WisdomofSolomon12:17

Forfearisnothingelsebutabetrayingofthe succourswhichreasonoffereth.Wisdomof Solomon17:12

ThefearoftheLordishonour,andglory,and gladness,andacrownofrejoicingThefearofthe Lordmakethamerryheart,andgivethjoy,and gladness,andalonglifeTofeartheLordisthe beginningofwisdom:anditwascreatedwiththe faithfulinthewomb.TofeartheLordisfulnessof wisdom,andfillethmenwithherfruitsThefearof theLordisacrownofwisdom,makingpeaceand perfecthealthtoflourish;bothwhicharethegiftsof God:anditenlargeththeirrejoicingthatlovehim. TherootofwisdomistofeartheLord,andthe branchesthereofarelonglifeThefearoftheLord drivethawaysins:andwhereitispresent,itturneth awaywrathForthefearoftheLordiswisdomand instruction:andfaithandmeeknessarehisdelight DistrustnotthefearoftheLordwhenthouartpoor: andcomenotuntohimwithadoubleheartExalt notthyself,lestthoufall,andbringdishonourupon thysoul,andsoGoddiscoverthysecrets,andcast theedowninthemidstofthecongregation,because thoucamestnotintruthtothefearoftheLord,but thyheartisfullofdeceitExcerptsfrom Ecclesiasticus1

YethatfeartheLord,waitforhismercy;andgo notaside,lestyefall.YethatfeartheLord,believe him;andyourrewardshallnotfailYethatfearthe Lord,hopeforgood,andforeverlastingjoyand mercy.Lookatthegenerationsofold,andsee;did everanytrustintheLord,andwasconfounded?or didanyabideinhisfear,andwasforsaken?or whomdidheeverdespise,thatcalleduponhim? Ecclesiasticus2:7-10

Woebetofearfulhearts,andfainthands,andthe sinnerthatgoethtwoways!Ecclesiasticus2:12

TheythatfeartheLordwillnotdisobeyhisWord; andtheythatlovehimwillkeephisways.Theythat feartheLordwillseekthatwhichiswell,pleasing untohim;andtheythatlovehimshallbefilledwith thelawTheythatfeartheLordwillpreparetheir hearts,andhumbletheirsoulsinhissight,Saying, WewillfallintothehandsoftheLord,andnotinto thehandsofmen:forashismajestyis,soishis mercy.Ecclesiasticus2:15-18

Concerningpropitiation,benotwithoutfeartoadd sinuntosin:Ecclesiasticus5:5

Afaithfulfriendisthemedicineoflife;andthey thatfeartheLordshallfindhim.Ecclesiasticus6:16

Seeknottobejudge,beingnotabletotakeaway iniquity;lestatanytimethoufearthepersonofthe mighty,anstumblingblockinthewayofthy uprightness.FeartheLordwithallthysoul,and reverencehispriestsFeartheLord,andhonorthe priest;andgivehimhisportion,asitiscommanded thee;thefirstfruits,andthetrespassoffering,and thegiftoftheshoulders,andthesacrificeof sanctification,andthefirstfruitsoftheholythings. Ecclesiasticus7:6,29,31

Andletjustmeneatanddrinkwiththee;andletthy gloryingbeinthefearoftheLord.Ecclesiasticus 9:16

TheythatfeartheLordareasureseed,andthey thatlovehimanhonourableplant:theythatregard notthelawareadishonourableseed;theythat transgressthecommandmentsareadeceivableseed. Amongbrethrenhethatischiefishonorable;soare theythatfeartheLordinhiseyes.Thefearofthe Lordgoethbeforetheobtainingofauthority:but roughnessandprideisthelosingthereofWhether heberich,noble,orpoor,theirgloryisthefearof theLordEcclesiasticus10:19-22

TheLordhatethallabomination;andtheythatfear GodloveitnotAndhiseyesareuponthemthat fearhim,andheknowetheveryworkofman. Ecclesiasticus15:13,19

Andputthefearofmanuponallflesh,andgave himdominionoverbeastsandfowlsEcclesiasticus 17:4

Awisemanwillfearineverything,andintheday ofsinninghewillbewareofoffence:butafoolwill notobservetimeEcclesiasticus18:27

Ifthouhastheardaword,letitdiewiththee;andbe bold,itwillnotburstthee.ThefearoftheLordis thefirststeptobeacceptedofhim,andwisdom obtainethhislove.ThefearoftheLordisall wisdom;andinallwisdomistheperformanceof thelaw,andtheknowledgeofhisomnipotency. Ecclesiasticus19:10,18,20

HethatkeepeththelawoftheLordgetteththe understandingthereof:andtheperfectionofthefear oftheLordiswisdomEcclesiasticus21:11

Palessetonanhighplacewillneverstandagainst thewind:soafearfulheartintheimaginationofa foolcannotstandagainstanyfear.Ifthouhast openedthymouthagainstthyfriend,fearnot;for theremaybeareconciliation:exceptforupbraiding, orpride,ordisclosingofsecrets,oratreacherous wound:forforthesethingseveryfriendwilldepart. Ecclesiasticus22:18,22

Andtheythatremainshallknowthatthereis nothingbetterthanthefearoftheLord,andthat thereisnothingsweeterthantotakeheeduntothe commandmentsoftheLord.Ecclesiasticus23:27

Muchexperienceisthecrownofoldmen,andthe fearofGodistheirgloryThefearoftheLordis thebeginningofhislove:andfaithisthebeginning ofcleavinguntohim.Ecclesiasticus25:6,12

Agoodwifeisagoodportion,whichshallbegiven intheportionofthemthatfeartheLordA shamelesswomanshallbecountedasadog;butshe thatisshamefacedwillfeartheLord.Ecclesiasticus 26:3,25

Unlessamanholdhimselfdiligentlyinthefearof theLord,hishouseshallsoonbeoverthrown Ecclesiasticus27:3

Thedeaththereofisanevildeath,thegravewere betterthanit.Itshallnothaveruleoverthemthat fearGod,neithershalltheybeburnedwiththe flamethereof.Ecclesiasticus28:21-22

TheythatfeartheLordshallfindjudgment,and shallkindlejusticeasalight.Ecclesiasticus32:16

ThespiritofthosethatfeartheLordshalllive;for theirhopeisinhimthatsaveththemWhoso feareththeLordshallnotfearnorbeafraid;forhe ishishope.Ecclesiasticus34:13-14

Havemercyuponus,OLordGodofall,andbehold us:Andsendthyfearuponallthenationsthatseek notaftertheeLiftupthyhandagainstthestrange nations,andletthemseethypower.Ecclesiasticus 36:1-3

Richesandstrengthliftuptheheart:butthefearof theLordisabovethemboth:thereisnowantinthe fearoftheLord,anditneedethnottoseekhelp. ThefearoftheLordisafruitfulgarden,and coverethhimaboveallgloryEcclesiasticus40:2627

Fearnotthesentenceofdeath,rememberthemthat havebeenbeforethee,andthatcomeafter;forthis isthesentenceoftheLordoverallflesh Ecclesiasticus41:3

Andhebroughtoutofhimamercifulman,which foundfavourinthesightofallflesh,evenMoses, belovedofGodandmen,whosememorialis blessed.Hemadehimliketotheglorioussaints, andmagnifiedhim,sothathisenemiesstoodinfear ofhim.Byhiswordshecausedthewondersto cease,andhemadehimgloriousinthesightof kings,andgavehimacommandmentforhispeople, andshewedhimpartofhisglory.Ecclesiasticus 45:1-3

ThethirdingloryisPhineesthesonofEleazar, becausehehadzealinthefearoftheLord,and stoodupwithgoodcourageofheart:whenthe peoplewereturnedback,andmadereconciliation forIsraelEcclesiasticus45:23

Andforthiscausethouhastputthyfearinour hearts,totheintentthatweshouldcalluponthy name,andpraisetheeinourcaptivity:forwehave calledtomindalltheiniquityofourforefathers, thatsinnedbeforethee.Hethatsendethforthlight, anditgoeth,callethitagain,anditobeyethhim withfear.Baruch3:7,33

NowshallyeseeinBabylongodsofsilver,andof gold,andofwood,borneuponshoulders,which causethenationstofearWherebytheyareknown nottobegods:thereforefearthemnot.Bythisye mayknowthattheyarenogods:thereforefear themnotMenstruouswomenandwomenin childbedeattheirsacrifices:bythesethingsyemay knowthattheyarenogods:fearthemnotKnowing thereforethattheyarenogods,fearthemnot,Itis thenbynomeansmanifestuntousthattheyare gods:thereforefearthemnotLetterofJeremiah1: 4,16,23,29,65,69

Andnowwefollowtheewithallourheart,wefear thee,andseekthyface.PrayerofAzariah1:18

OLord,AlmightyGodofourfathers,Abraham, Isaac,andJacob,andoftheirrighteousseed;who hastmadeheavenandearth,withalltheornament thereof;whohastboundtheseabythewordofthy commandment;whohastshutupthedeep,and sealeditbythyterribleandgloriousname;whom allmenfear,andtremblebeforethypower;forthe majestyofthyglorycannotbeborne,andthine angrythreateningtowardsinnersisimportable:but thymercifulpromiseisunmeasurableand unsearchable;forthouartthemosthighLord,of greatcompassion,longsuffering,verymerciful,and repentestoftheevilsofmenThou,OLord, accordingtothygreatgoodnesshastpromised repentanceandforgivenesstothemthathavesinned againstthee:andofthineinfinitemercieshast appointedrepentanceuntosinners,thattheymaybe savedThoutherefore,OLord,thatarttheGodof thejust,hastnotappointedrepentancetothejust,as toAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,whichhavenot sinnedagainstthee;butthouhastappointed repentanceuntomethatamasinner:forIhave sinnedabovethenumberofthesandsofthesea Mytransgressions,OLord,aremultiplied:my transgressionsaremultiplied,andIamnotworthy tobeholdandseetheheightofheavenforthe multitudeofmineiniquities.Iamboweddownwith manyironbands,thatIcannotliftupminehead, neitherhaveanyrelease:forIhaveprovokedthy wrath,anddoneevilbeforethee:Ididnotthywill, neitherkeptIthycommandments:Ihavesetup abominations,andhavemultipliedoffences.Now thereforeIbowthekneeofmineheart,beseeching theeofgrace.Ihavesinned,OLord,Ihavesinned, andIacknowledgemineiniquities:wherefore,I humblybeseechthee,forgiveme,OLord,forgive me,anddestroymenotwithmineiniquites.Benot angrywithmeforever,byreservingevilforme; neithercondemnmetothelowerpartsoftheearth. ForthouarttheGod,eventheGodofthemthat repent;andinmethouwiltshewallthygoodness: forthouwiltsaveme,thatamunworthy,according tothygreatmercyThereforeIwillpraisetheefor everallthedaysofmylife:forallthepowersofthe heavensdopraisethee,andthineisthegloryfor everandeverAmenPrayerofManasseh1:1

Fearnotthenthewordsofasinfulman:forhis gloryshallbedungandworms.1Maccabees2:62

Inhisactshewaslikealion,andlikealion'swhelp roaringforhisprey.ForHepursuedthewicked,

andsoughtthemout,andburntupthosethatvexed hispeople.Whereforethewickedshrunkforfearof him,andalltheworkersofiniquityweretroubled, becausesalvationprosperedinhishand.Hegrieved alsomanykings,andmadeJacobgladwithhisacts, andhismemorialisblessedforever.1Maccabees 3:4-7

Theycomeagainstusinmuchprideandiniquityto destroyus,andourwivesandchildren,andtospoil us:Butwefightforourlivesandourlaws WhereforetheLordhimselfwilloverthrowthem beforeourface:andasforyou,beyenotafraidof them.1Maccabees3:20-22

ThenbeganthefearofJudasandhisbrethren,and anexceedinggreatdread,tofalluponthenations roundaboutthem:1Maccabees3:25

Butasforsuchaswerebuildinghouses,orhad betrothedwives,orwereplantingvineyards,or werefearful,thosehecommandedthattheyshould return,everymantohisownhouse,accordingto thelaw.1Maccabees3:56

ThensaidJudastothementhatwerewithhim,Fear yenottheirmultitude,neitherbeyeafraidoftheir assaultRememberhowourfathersweredelivered intheRedsea,whenPharaohpursuedthemwithan army.1Maccabees4:8-9

Thisdone,Judasreturnedagainwithhishostfrom pursuingthem,Andsaidtothepeople,Benot greedyofthespoilinasmuchasthereisabattle beforeus,AndGorgiasandhishostareherebyus inthemountain:butstandyenowagainstour enemies,andovercomethem,andafterthisyemay boldlytakethespoils.1Maccabees4:16-18

Whereforeheranuponhimcourageouslythrough themidstofthebattle,slayingontherighthandand ontheleft,sothattheyweredividedfromhimon bothsides.1Maccabees6:45

Godbegraciousuntoyou,andrememberhis covenantthathemadewithAbraham,Isaac,and Jacob,hisfaithfulservants;Andgiveyouallan hearttoservehim,andtodohiswill,withagood courageandawillingmind;2Maccabees1:2-3

Andtheprayerwasafterthismanner;OLord,Lord God,Creatorofallthings,whoartfearfuland strong,andrighteous,andmerciful,andtheonly andgraciousKing,2Maccabees1:24

Nowashewastherepresenthimselfwithhisguard aboutthetreasury,theLordofspirits,andthe Princeofallpower,causedagreatapparition,so thatallthatpresumedtocomeinwithhimwere astonishedatthepowerofGod,andfainted,and weresoreafraid.2Maccabees3:24

ButtheypraisedtheLord,thathadmiraculously honouredhisownplace:forthetemple;whicha littleaforewasfulloffearandtrouble,whenthe AlmightyLordappeared,wasfilledwithjoyand gladness.2Maccabees3:30

Andleaveanotableexampletosuchasbeyoungto diewillinglyandcourageouslyforthehonourable andholylawsAndwhenhehadsaidthesewords, immediatelyhewenttothetorment:Theythatled himchangingthegoodwilltheybarehimalittle beforeintohatred,becausetheforesaidspeeches proceeded,astheythought,fromadesperatemind. Butwhenhewasreadytodiewithstripes,he groaned,andsaid,ItismanifestuntotheLord,that haththeholyknowledge,thatwhereasImighthave beendeliveredfromdeath,Inowenduresorepains inbodybybeingbeaten:butinsoulamwell contenttosufferthesethings,becauseIfearhim Andthusthismandied,leavinghisdeathforan exampleofanoblecourage,andamemorialof virtue,notonlyuntoyoungmen,butuntoallhis nation.2Maccabees6:28-31

Andsaidcourageously,TheseIhadfromheaven; andforhislawsIdespisethem;andfromhimI hopetoreceivethemagainInsomuchthattheking, andtheythatwerewithhim,marvelledattheyoung man'scourage,forthathenothingregardedthe pains.Butthemotherwasmarvellousaboveall, andworthyofhonourablememory:forwhenshe sawhersevensonsslainwithinthespaceofone day,shebareitwithagoodcourage,becauseofthe hopethatshehadintheLordYea,sheexhorted everyoneoftheminherownlanguage,filledwith courageousspirits;andstirringupherwomanish thoughtswithamanlystomach,shesaiduntothem, 2Maccabees7:11-12,20-21

Fearnotthistormentor,but,beingworthyofthy brethren,takethydeaththatImayreceivethee againinmercywiththybrethren2Maccabees7:29

Theythatwerefearful,anddistrustedthejusticeof God,fled,andconveyedthemselvesaway.2 Maccabees8:13

SoMaccabeuscalledhismentogetheruntothe numberofsixthousand,andexhortedthemnotto bestrickenwithterroroftheenemy,nortofearthe greatmultitudeoftheheathen,whocamewrongly againstthem;buttofightmanfully,2Maccabees 8:16

Thuswhenhehadmadethemboldwiththese words,andreadytodieforthelawandthecountry, hedividedhisarmyintofourparts;Andjoinedwith himselfhisownbrethren,leadersofeachband,to witSimon,andJoseph,andJonathan,givingeach onefifteenhundredmen2Maccabees8:21-22

ButtheythatwerewithMaccabeuslaidsiege againstthefortresscourageouslyfourdays Neverthelessuponthefifthdayearlytwentyyoung menofMaccabeus'company,inflamedwithanger becauseoftheblasphemies,assaultedthewall manly,andwithafiercecouragekilledallthatthey metwithal2Maccabees10:33,35

Andatlasttheyfilledthecampwithfearand tumult,anddepartedwithgoodsuccess.2 Maccabees13:16

Forintheformertimes,whentheyminglednot themselveswiththeGentiles,hehadbeenaccused ofJudaism,anddidboldlyjeopardhisbodyandlife withallvehemencyforthereligionoftheJews.But missinghisstrokethroughhaste,themultitudealso rushingwithinthedoors,heranboldlyuptothe wall,andcasthimselfdownmanfullyamongthe thickestofthem2Maccabees14:38,43

Whereforeheexhortedhispeoplenottofearthe comingoftheheathenagainstthem,butto rememberthehelpwhichinformertimestheyhad receivedfromheaven,andnowtoexpectthe victoryandaid,whichshouldcomeuntothemfrom theAlmighty2Maccabees15:8

ThusbeingwellcomfortedbythewordsofJudas, whichwereverygood,andabletostirthemupto valour,andtoencouragetheheartsoftheyoung men,theydeterminednottopitchcamp,but courageouslytosetuponthem,andmanfullytotry thematterbyconflict,becausethecityandthe sanctuaryandthetemplewereindanger2 Maccabees15:17

Whereforenowalso,OLordofheaven,senda goodangelbeforeusforafearanddreaduntothem; Andthroughthemightofthinearmletthosebe strickenwithterror,thatcomeagainstthyholy

peopletoblaspheme.Andheendedthus.2 Maccabees15:23-24

AndHeansweredandsaidtome,andIheardHis voice:Fearnot,Enoch,thourighteousmanand scribeofrighteousness:approachhitherandhear myvoice.Enoch15:1

Fearnotthesinners,yerighteous;Foragainwillthe Lorddeliverthemintoyourhands,Thatyemay executejudgementuponthemaccordingtoyour desires.Enoch95:3

Whereforefearnot,yethathavesuffered;For healingshallbeyourportion,Andabrightlight shallenlightenyou,Andthevoiceofrestyeshall hearfromheaven.Enoch96:3

AndoveralltherighteousandholyHewillappoint guardiansfromamongsttheholyangels,Toguard themastheappleofaneye,UntilHemakesanend ofallwickednessandallsin,Andthoughthe righteoussleepalongsleep,theyhavenoughtto fear.Enoch100:5

Observetheheaven,yechildrenofheaven,and everyworkoftheMostHigh,andfearyeHimand worknoevilinHispresenceEnoch101:1

Fearyenot,yesoulsoftherighteous,Andbe hopefulyethathavediedinrighteousnessEnoch 102:4

Andnowfearnot,yerighteous,whenyeseethe sinnersgrowingstrongandprosperingintheirways: benotcompanionswiththem,butkeepafarfrom theirviolence;foryeshallbecomecompanionsof thehostsofheaven.Enoch104:6

AndMethuselahacteduprightlyinthesightofGod, ashisfatherEnochhadtaughthim,andhelikewise duringthewholeofhislifetaughtthesonsofmen wisdom,knowledgeandthefearofGod,andhedid notturnfromthegoodwayeithertotherightorto theleft.Jasher4:3

Andhesaidtothem,Donotfear,neitherbe alarmed,forallourenemieswillbedeliveredinto ourhands,andyoumaydowiththemasyouplease Jasher7:36

AndthekingcameandsatbeforeSaraiandbehold anangeloftheLordwasstandingoverthem,and heappearedtoSaraiandsaidtoher,Donotfear, fortheLordhasheardthyprayer.Jasher15:20

AtthattimetheLordagainappearedtoAbramin Hebron,andhesaidtohim,Donotfear,thyreward isverygreatbeforeme,forIwillnotleavethee, untilIshallhavemultipliedthee,andblessedthee andmadethyseedlikethestarsinheaven,which cannotbemeasurednornumbered.AndIwillgive untothyseedalltheselandsthatthouseestwith thineeyes,tothemwillIgivethemforan inheritanceforever,onlybestronganddonotfear, walkbeforemeandbeperfectJasher16:20-21

AndanangeloftheLordfoundherintheplace whereshehadfled,byawell,andhesaidtoher, Donotfear,forIwillmultiplythyseed,forthou shaltbearasonandthoushaltcallhisname Ishmael;nowthenreturntoSaraithymistress,and submitthyselfunderherhands.Jasher16:34

AndtheLordsaidtoSatan,Hastthouthus consideredmyservantAbraham?forthereisnone likehimuponearth,aperfectandanuprightman beforeme,onethatfearethGodandavoidethevil; asIlive,wereItosayuntohim,BringupIsaacthy sonbeforeme,hewouldnotwithholdhimfromme, muchmoreifItoldhimtobringupaburntoffering beforemefromhisflockorherdsJasher22:54

AtthattimetheLordappeareduntoAbraham,and calledtohim,fromheaven,andsaiduntohim,Lay notthinehanduponthelad,neitherdothouany thinguntohim,fornowIknowthatthoufearest Godinperformingthisact,andinnotwithholding thyson,thineonlyson,frommeJasher23:69

AndtherearosenotamanwhofearedGodlike untoAbraham,forhehadfearedhisGodfromhis youth,andhadservedtheLord,andhadgoneinall hiswaysduringhislife,fromhischildhoodtothe dayofhisdeathJasher26:34

AndthefearofJacobandhisterrorfelluponhis brotherEsau,forEsauwasgreatlyafraidofJacob forwhattheangelsofGodhaddonetoEsau,and Esau'sangeragainstJacobwasturnedintokindness AndwhenEsausawJacobrunningtowardhim,he alsorantowardhimandheembracedhim,andhe felluponhisneck,andtheykissedandtheywept. AndGodputfearandkindnesstowardJacobinthe heartsofthementhatcamewithEsau,andthey alsokissedJacobandembracedhim.Andalso Eliphaz,thesonofEsau,withhisfourbrothers, sonsofEsau,weptwithJacob,andtheykissedhim andembracedhim,forthefearofJacobhadfallen uponthemallJasher32:55-58

Nowbetranquilaboutthemandcastawaythyfears, buttrustintheLordourGod,andprayuntohimto assistusanddeliverus,anddeliverourenemies intoourhands.AndJudahsaiduntoSimeonand Levi,anduntoallhisbrothers,Strengthen yourselvesandbesonsofvalor,fortheLordour Godiswithus,donotfearthem.Jasher34:56,59

AndtheLordheardtheprayersofIsaacandJacob, andhefilledtheheartsofallthesekings'advisers withgreatfearandterrorthattheyunanimously exclaimed,Areyousillythisday,oristhereno understandinginyou,thatyouwillfightwiththe Hebrews,andwhywillyoutakeadelightinyour owndestructionthisday?Beholdtwoofthemcame tothecityofShechemwithoutfearorterror,and theykilledalltheinhabitantsofthecity,thatno manstoodupagainstthem,andhowwillyoube abletofightwiththemall?Andthekingsturned andrefrainedfromthesonsofJacob,fortheydurst notapproachthemtomakewarwiththem,forthey weregreatlyafraidofthem,andtheirheartsmelted withinthemfromtheirfearofthemJasher35:23,23

Andfearandterrorpossessedtheirheartson accountofthesonsofJacob,andtheywereterribly afraidofthem,andtheyretreatedandfledbefore themintothecity,andthesonsofJacobpursued themtothegateofthecity,andtheycameupon theminthecityAndabouteightymenandwomen stillascendedthewallfromthecityandtheyall surroundedJudah,andtheLordimpressedthefear ofJudahintheirhearts,thattheywereunableto approachhim.Andthismightymanafterhehad struckJudahranforhislife,atthefearofJudah, andhisfeetslippeduponthewallandhefell amongstthesonsofJacobwhowerebelowthewall, andthesonsofJacobsmotehimandslewhim Jasher39:8,35,39

Andalltheinhabitantsofthecitiesofthe Canaanites,andallthosewhowereontheother sideoftheJordan,weregreatlyafraidofthesonsof Jacob,fortheysaid,Beholdthesamewillbedone tousaswasdonetothosecities,forwhocanstand againsttheirmightystrength?Jasher40:10

Nowthereforemyson,Josephmyson,hopetothe Lord,andwaitforhimanddonotfear,fortheLord iswiththee,hewilldelivertheefromalltrouble Risemyson,godownuntoEgyptwiththymasters, anddonotfear,fortheLordiswiththee,myson. Andshecontinuedtospeaklikeuntothesewords untoJoseph,andshewasstill.Jasher42:39-40

Nowthereforemyson,teachthychildrenandthy children'schildrentofeartheLord,andtogointhe goodwaywhichwillpleasetheLordthyGod,forif youkeepthewaysoftheLordandhisstatutesthe Lordwillalsokeepuntoyouhiscovenantwith Abraham,andwilldowellwithyouandyourseed allthedays.Jasher47:8

Thouhastnotseentheaffairsofthegovernmentof Egyptregulatedbyhim,withoutinquiringof Pharaohhislord;thouhastnotseentheaweand fearwhichheimpresseduponalltheEgyptians. Jasher52:16

AndatnoontimeJosephsentforthementocome beforehimwithBenjamin,andthementoldthe superintendentofJoseph'shouseconcerningthe silverthatwasreturnedintheirsacks,andhesaid untothem,Itwillbewellwithyou,fearnot,andhe broughttheirbrotherSimeonuntothem.Jasher 53:4

AndJudahsaiduntoJoseph,Surelyitbecometh theeandthypeopletofearme;astheLordlivethif IoncedrawmyswordIshallnotsheatheitagain untilIshallthisdayhaveslainallEgypt,andIwill commencewiththeeandfinishwithPharaohthy masterJasher54:10

AndJudah,seeingsomeofhisbrethrenterrified, saiduntothem,Whyareyouafraidwhilstthegrace ofGodiswithus?andwhenJudahsawallthe peopleofEgyptsurroundingthematthecommand ofJosephtoterrifythem,onlyJosephcommanded them,saying,Donottouchanyofthem.Jasher 54:42

BeholdthewordoftheLordcameuntohim,saying, GodowntoEgyptwithallthyhouseholdand remainthere,fearnottogodowntoEgyptforIwill theremaketheeagreatnationAndJacobsaid withinhimself,Iwillgoandseemysonwhether thefearofhisGodisyetinhisheartamidstallthe inhabitantsofEgyptAndtheLordsaiduntoJacob, FearnotaboutJoseph,forhestillretainethhis integritytoserveme,aswillseemgoodinthysight, andJacobrejoicedexceedinglyconcerninghisson. Jasher55:2-4

Andinordertoknowthesignsandmightywonders whichtheLordwoulddoinEgyptonaccountofhis peopleIsrael,inorderthatthechildrenofIsrael mightfeartheLordGodoftheirancestors,and walkinallhisways,theyandtheirseedafterthem allthedays.Jasher63:8

AndtheLordthrewagreatconsternationinthe campofthekings,sothatthefearofthechildrenof IsraelfelluponthemAndallthemenofEgyptsaw theevilwhichthechildrenofIsraelhaddoneto them,soallEgyptfearedgreatlythechildrenof Israel,fortheyhadseentheirgreatpower,andthat notonemanofthemhadfallen.Jasher64:36,49

ButthemidwivesfearedGodanddidnothearken tothekingofEgyptnortohiswords,andwhenthe Hebrewwomenbroughtforthtothemidwifesonor daughter,thendidthemidwifedoallthatwas necessarytothechildandletitlive;thusdidthe midwivesallthedays.Jasher66:27

AndMosesfearedtheLordGodofhisfathers,so thathecamenottoher,nordidheturnhiseyesto herAndMosesfearedtheLordhisGodallhislife, andMoseswalkedbeforetheLordintruth,withall hisheartandsoul,heturnednotfromtherightway allthedaysofhislife;hedeclinednotfromtheway eithertotherightortotheleft,inwhichAbraham, IsaacandJacobhadwalkedJasher73:32,37

AndallthechildrenofCushwereafraidtostretch forththeirhandagainstMoses,fortheLordwas withMoses,andthechildrenofCushremembered theoathwhichtheysworeuntoMoses,therefore theydidnoharmtohim.Jasher76:10

AndMosessaidtoPharaoh,Beholdthoughthouart thymother'sfirstborn,yetfearnot,forthouwilt notdie,fortheLordhascommandedthatthoushalt live,inordertoshowtheehisgreatmightand strongstretchedoutarm.Jasher80:57

AndMosessaidtothem,Fearnot,standstilland seethesalvationoftheLordwhichHewilleffect thisdayforyouTheseconddivisionwasofthe childrenofZebulun,BenjaminandNaphtali,and theyresolvedtogobacktoEgyptwiththe Egyptians.AndMosessaidtothem,Fearnot,foras youhaveseentheEgyptiansthisday,soshallyou seethemnomoreforever

ThethirddivisionwasofthechildrenofJudahand Joseph,andtheyresolvedtogotomeetthe Egyptianstofightwiththem.AndMosessaidto them,Standinyourplaces,fortheLordwillfight foryou,andyoushallremainsilentAndthefourth divisionwasofthechildrenofLevi,Gad,and Asher,andtheyresolvedtogointothemidstofthe Egyptianstoconfoundthem,andMosessaidto them,Remaininyourstationsandfearnot,only calluntotheLordthathemaysaveyououtoftheir hands.Jasher81:28-33

AtthattimetheLordsaidtothechildrenofIsrael, Benotafraidofhim,forIhavegivenhimandall hispeopleandallhislandintoyourhand,andyou shalldotohimasyoudidtoSihon.Jasher85:26

AndtheLordcommandedJoshuathesonofNun andsaiduntohim,Bestrongandcourageous,for thoushaltbringthechildrenofIsraeltotheland whichIsworetogivethem,andIwillbewiththee. AndMosessaidtoJoshua,Bestrongand courageous,forthouwiltmakethechildrenof Israelinherittheland,andtheLordwillbewith thee,hewillnotleavetheenorforsakethee,benot afraidnordisheartened.Jasher87:3-4

Nomanshallstandupagainsttheeallthedaysof thylife;asIwaswithMoses,sowillIbewiththee, onlybestrongandofgoodcouragetoobserveall thelawwhichMosescommandedthee,turnnot fromthewayeithertotherightortotheleft,in orderthatthoumayestprosperinallthatthoudoest AndattheendofsevendaystheycametoJoshuain thecampandsaidtohim,TheLordhasdelivered thewholelandintoourhand,andtheinhabitants thereofaremeltedwithfearbecauseofus.Andthe LordsaidtoJoshua,Fearnot,neitherbethou dismayed,beholdIhavegivenintothyhandAi,her kingandherpeople,andthoushaltdountothemas thoudidsttoJerichoandherking,onlythespoil thereofandthecattlethereofshallyoutakefora preyforyourselves;layanambushforthecity behindit.Jasher88:4,8,38

AndtheLordsaidtoJoshua,Fearthemnot,for tomorrowaboutthistimeIwilldeliverthemupall slainbeforeyou,thoushalthoughtheirhorsesand burntheirchariotswithfire.Jasher89:42

Strengthenyourselves,andlettheheartsofallyou thattrustintheLordbeofgoodcourage.TheEnd. Jasher91:17

Andyou,increaseyeandmultiplyupontheearth, andbecomemanyuponit,andbeablessinguponit ThefearofyouandthedreadofyouIwillinspire ineverythingthatisonearthandintheseaJubilees 6:5

AndIwillbeaGodtotheeandthyson,andtothy son'sson,andtoallthyseed:fearnot,from henceforthanduntoallgenerationsoftheearthI amthyGod.Jubilees12:24

Afterthesethings,inthefourthyearofthisweek, onthenewmoonofthethirdmonth,thewordof

theLordcametoAbraminadream,saying:'Fear not,Abram;Iamthydefender,andthyrewardwill beexceedinggreat'Jubilees14:1

AndIsaiduntohim:'Laynotthyhanduponthelad, neitherdothouanythingtohim;fornowIhave shownthatthoufearesttheLord,andhastnot withheldthyson,thyfirst-bornson,fromme' Jubilees18:11

Fearnot,mysonJacob,Andbenotdismayed,O sonofAbraham:MaytheMostHighGodpreserve theefromdestruction,Andfromallthepathsof errormayhedeliverthee.Jubilees22:23

AndtheLordappearedtohimthatnight,onthe newmoonofthefirstmonth,andsaiduntohim:'I amtheGodofAbrahamthyfather;fearnot,forI amwiththee,andshallblesstheeandshallsurely multiplythyseedasthesandoftheearth,forthe sakeofAbrahammyservant'Jubilees24:22

Fearnot,mother;beassuredthatIshalldothywill andwalkinuprightness,andnotcorruptmyways forever.Jubilees25:10

Fearnotonhisaccount,mysister,forheisonthe uprightpathandheisaperfectman:andheis faithfulandwillnotperish.Weepnot.Jubilees 27:17

AndtoJudahhesaid:'MaytheLordgivethee strengthandpowerTotreaddownallthathatethee; Aprinceshaltthoube,thouandoneofthysons, overthesonsofJacob;Maythynameandthe nameofthysonsgoforthandtraverseeveryland andregion.ThenshalltheGentilesfearbeforethy face,Andallthenationsshallquake.Jubilees31:18

Fearnot,forasthouhastseenandreadit,thusshall itallbe;anddothouwritedowneverythingasthou hastseenandread.Jubilees32:24

AndfearthounotonaccountofJacob;forthe guardianofJacobisgreatandpowerfuland honoured,andpraisedmorethantheguardianof Esau.Jubilees35:17

AndnowIshallmakeyouswearagreatoath-for thereisnooathwhichisgreaterthanitbythename gloriousandhonouredandgreatandsplendidand wonderfulandmighty,whichcreatedtheheavens andtheearthandallthingstogether-thatyewill fearHimandworshipHimJubilees36:7

AndonthesixteenththeLordappeareduntohim, andsaiduntohim,'Jacob,Jacob';andhesaid,'Here amI'AndHesaiduntohim:'IamtheGodofthy fathers,theGodofAbrahamandIsaac;fearnotto godownintoEgypt,forIwilltheremakeoftheea greatnationIwillgodownwiththee,andIwill bringtheeup(again),andinthislandshaltthoube buried,andJosephshallputhishandsuponthy eyes.Jubilees44:5

Benotafraid,Joachim,nortroubledatthesightof me,forIamanangeloftheLordsentbyhimto you,thatImightinformyou,thatyourprayersare heard,andyouralmsascendedinthesightofGod. TheGospeloftheBirthofMary2:3

AfterwardstheangelappearedtoAnnahiswife saying:Fearnot,neitherthinkthatwhichyouseeis aspirit.ForIamthatangelwhohathofferedup yourprayersandalmsbeforeGod,andamnowsent toyou,thatImayinformyou,thatadaughterwill bebornuntoyou,whoshallbecalledMary,and shallbeblessedaboveallwomenTheGospelof theBirthofMary3:1-2

AndtheSpiritoftheLordshallrestuponhim,the SpiritofWisdomandUnderstanding,theSpiritof CounselandMight,theSpiritofKnowledgeand Piety,andtheSpiritofthefearoftheLordshallfill him.TheGospeloftheBirthofMary5:15

Butwhilehewasmeditatingthesethings,behold theangeloftheLordappearedtohiminhissleep, andsaidJoseph,sonofDavid,fearnot;Benot willingtoentertainanysuspicionoftheVirgin's beingguiltyoffornication,ortothinkanything amissofher,neitherbeafraidtotakehertowife; ForthatwhichisbegottenInherandnowdistresses yourmind,isnottheworkofman,buttheHoly Ghost.TheGospeloftheBirthofMary8:8-10

Thenthehigh-priestreplied,Joseph,feartheLord thyGod,andrememberhowGoddealtwithDathan, Korah,andAbiram,howtheearthopenedand swallowedthemup,becauseoftheircontradiction. Nowtherefore,Joseph,fearGod,lestthelikethings shouldhappeninyourfamily.Protevangelion8:1415

AndbeholdtheangeloftheLordstoodbyher,and said,Fearnot,Mary,forthouhastfoundfavourin thesightofGod;Protevangelion9:9

Benotafraidtotakethatyoungwoman,forthat whichiswithinherisoftheHolyGhost;Andshe

shallbringforthason,andthoushaltcallhisname Jesus,forheshallsavehispeoplefromtheirsins. Protevangelion10:18-19

Themothersaidtoher,Benotafraiddaughter;let himalonetillhecomenearertothee!thenshew himtheswaddlingcloth,whichtheLadyMarygave us,andweshallseetheevent1stGospelofthe InfancyofJesusChrist13:15

Jesussaidtohim,Fearnot,neitherbecastdown; 1stGospeloftheInfancyofJesusChrist16:12

Andweheardanangelsayingtothewomenatthe sepulchreofJesus,Donotfear;Iknowthatyou seekJesuswhowascrucified;heisrisenashe foretold.GospelofNicodemus10:5

ButJesuslayingholdonmyhand,liftedmefrom theground,andthedewwasthensprinkledupon me;buthe,wipingmyface,kissedme,andsaid untome,Fearnot,Joseph;lookuponme,foritisI. GospelofNicodemus11:21

Whothereforeartthou,whowithsuchcourage enterestamongourabodes,andartnotonlynot afraidtothreatenuswiththegreatestpunishments, butalsoendeavouresttorescueallothersfromthe chainsinwhichweholdthem?Gospelof Nicodemus17:11

ThentheroyalprophetDavidboldlycried,andsaid, OsinguntotheLordanewsong,forhehathdone marvellousthings;hisrighthandandhisholyarm havegottenhimthevictory.GospelofNicodemus 19:13

Wherefore,mybeloved,asyehaveheardofthe comingoftheLord,sothinkandactinfear,andit shallbetoyoulifeeternal;EpistleofPaultothe Laodiceans1:10

Onthisaccount,GodsenthisSonJesusChrist, whomIpreach,andinwhomIinstructmentoplace theirhopesasthatlpersonwhoonlyhadsuch compassiononthedeludedworld,thatitmightnot, Ogovernor,becondemned,buthavefaith,thefear ofGod,theknowledgeofreligion,andtheloveof truthAndassheperceivedPaulnottobeafraidof suffering,butthatbydivineassistancehebehaved himselfwithcourage,herfaithsofarincreasedthat shekissedhischains.ActsofPaulandThecla 4:5,12

Thencameavoicefromheaven,saying,Fearnot, Thecla,myfaithfulservant,forIamwiththee. Lookandseetheplacewhichisopenedforthee: therethyeternalabodeshallbe;therethoushalt receivethebeatificvisionActsofPaulandThecla 11:11

Thushasthehumilityandgodlyfearofthesegreat andexcellentmen,recordedintheScriptures, throughobedience,madenotonlyus,butalsothe generationsbeforeusbetter;evenasmanyashave receivedhisholyoracleswithfearandtruth.1st EpistleofClementtotheCorinthians9:1

Letushonourthosewhoaresetoverus;letus respecttheagedthatareamongstus;andletus instructtheyoungermen,inthedisciplineandfear oftheLordLettheircharitybewithoutrespectof personsaliketowardsallsuchasreligiouslyfear God.Andespeciallyletthemlearnhowgreata powerhumilityhaswithGod;howmuchapureand holycharityavailswithhim;howexcellentand greathisfearis;andhowitwillsaveallsuchas turntohimwithholinessinapuremind.1stEpistle ofClementtotheCorinthians10:7,11,13

Comeyechildrenandhearkenuntome,andIwill teachyouthefearoftheLordWhatmanisthere thatdesirethlife,andlovethtoseegooddays?Keep thytonguefromevil,andthylipsthattheyspeakno guileDepartfromevilanddogood;seekpeaceand ensueit.Ourall-mercifulandbeneficentFather hathbowelsofcompassiontowardsthemthatfear him;andkindlyandlovinglybestowshisgraces uponallsuchascometohimwithasimplemind. 1stEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians11:2-4,9

SeeingthenallthingsareseenandheardbyGod; letusfearhim,andletuslayasideourwicked workswhichproceedfromilldesires;thatthrough hismercywemaybedeliveredfromthe condemnationtocome.1stEpistleofClementto theCorinthians13:1

Thoushaltbehidfromthescourgeofthetongue; neithershaltthoubeafraidofdestructionwhenit cometh.Thoushaltlaughatthewickedandsinners; neithershaltthoubeafraidofthebeastsoftheearth. Thewildbeastshallbeatpeacewiththee1st EpistleofClementtotheCorinthians23:10-11

Granttoeverysoulofmanthatcallethuponhis gloriousandholyname,faith,fear,peace,longsuffering,patience,temperance,holinessand sobriety,untoallwell-pleasinginhissight;through

ourHigh-PriestandProtectorJesusChrist,by whombeglory,andmajesty,andpower,and honour,untohimnowandforevermoreAmen1st EpistleofClementtotheCorinthians24:2

Alsoletusnotfearmen:butratherGod.Wherefore, ifweshoulddosuchwickedthings,theLordhath said:Thoughyeshouldbejoineduntome,evenin myverybosom,andnotkeepmycommandments,I wouldcastyouoff,andsayuntoyou:Departfrom me;Iknownotwhenceyouare,yeworkersof iniquity.2ndEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians 2:15

Wherefore,brethren,leavingwillinglyfor consciencesakeoursojourninginthisworld,letus dothewillofhimwhohascalledus,andnotfearto departoutofthisworldFortheLordsaith,Yeshall beassheepinthemidstofwolves.Peteranswered andsaid,Whatifthewolvesshalltearinpiecesthe sheep?JesussaiduntoPeter,Letnotthesheepfear thewolvesafterdeath:Andyealsofearnotthose thatkillyou,andafterthathavenomorethatthey candountoyou;butfearhimwhoafteryouare dead,haspowertocastbothsoulandbodyinto hell-fire2ndEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians 3:1-2

Nowtheassistantsofourfaitharefearandpatience; ourfellow-combatants,long-sufferingand continenceGeneralEpistleofBarnabas2:2

Letusbecomespiritual,aperfecttempletoGodAs muchasinusliesletusmeditateuponthefearof God;andstrivetotheutmostofourpowertokeep hiscommandments;thatwemayrejoiceinhis righteousjudgments.GeneralEpistleofBarnabas 3:12

Andinthishespakewell,havingrespecttothe commandmentWhat,therefore,isitthathe says?Thatweshouldholdfasttothemthatfear theLord;withthosewhomeditateonthecommand ofthewordwhichtheyhavereceivedintheirheart; withthosethatdeclaretherighteousjudgmentsof theLord,andkeephiscommandments;General EpistleofBarnabas9:17

Andagain:Heshalldwellinthehighdenofthe strongrock.Andthen,whatfollowsinthesame prophet?Hiswaterisfaithful;yeshallseetheking withglory,andyoursoulshalllearnthefearofthe Lord.Andwhatfollows?Andtherewasariver runningontherighthand,andbeautifultreesgrew upbyit;andhethatshalleatofthemshalllivefor

ever.Thesignificationofwhichisthis:thatwego downintothewaterfullofsinsandpollutions;but comeupagain,bringingforthfruit;havinginour heartsthefearandhopewhichisinJesus,bythe spiritAndwhosoevershalleatofthemshalllive forever.GeneralEpistleofBarnabas10:6,14

Thoushaltnotwithdrawthyhandfromthyson,or fromthydaughter;butshallteachthemfromtheir youththefearoftheLordThoushaltnotcovetthy neighbour'sgoods;neithershaltthoubean extortioner.Neithershallthyheartbejoinedto proudmen;butthoushaltbenumberedamongthe righteousandthelowly.Whatevereventsshall happenuntothee,thoushaltreceivethemasgood. Thoushaltnothedouble-minded,ordoubletongued;foradoubletongueisthesnareofdeath. ThoushaltbesubjectuntotheLordandtoinferior mastersastotherepresentativesofGod,infearand reverence.Thoushaltnotbebitterinthycommands towardsanyofthyservantsthattrustinGod;lest thouchancenottofearhimwhoisoverboth; becausehecamenottocallanywithrespectof persons,butwhomsoeverthespirithadprepared. GeneralEpistleofBarnabas14:12-15

Thelasttimesarecomeuponus:letusthereforebe veryreverentandfearthelong-sufferingofGod, thatitbenottouseuntocondemnation.Forletus eitherfearthewraththatistocome,orletuslove thegracethatweatpresentenjoy:thatbytheone, orother,ofthesewemaybefoundinChristJesus, untotruelifeEpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians 3:5-6

FornowIoughtthemoretofear;andnotto hearkentothosethatwouldpuffmeup.Epistleof IgnatiustotheEphesians1:13

But,beingcometomyself,andcallingtomindthe gloryofGad,andtakingcourage,Ifelldownupon myknees,andbeganagaintoconfessmysinsas before.TheShepherdofHermas(Visions)3:8

FirstofallbelievethatthereisoneGodwho createdandframedallthingsofnothingintoa being.Hecomprehendsallthings,andisonly immense,nottobecomprehendedbyany.Whocan neitherbedefinedbyanywords,norconceivedby themind.Thereforebelieveinhim;andfearhim; andfearinghimabstainfromallevilKeepthese things,andcastalllustandiniquityfarfromthee, andputonrighteousness,andthoushaltlivetoGod, ifthoushaltkeepthiscommandment2ndBookof Hermas(Commands)1:1-5

Icommandedthee,saidhe,inmyfirst commandments,thatthoushouldstkeepfaithand fear,andrepentanceYes,Sir,saidI2ndBookof Hermas(Commands)6:1

FearGod,sayshe,andkeephiscommandments. Forifthoukeepesthiscommandmentsthoushaltbe powerfulineverywork,andallthyworksshallbe excellent.ForbyfearingGod,thoushaltdoevery thingwellThisisthatfearwithwhichthoumustbe affectedthatthoumayestbesavedButfearnotthe devil:forifthoufearesttheLord,thoushalthave dominionoverhim;becausethereisnopowerin him.Nowiftherebenopowerinhim,thenneither ishetobefeared.Butheinwhomthereisexcellent power,heistobefeared:foreveryonethathas power,istobefeared.Buthethathasnopoweris despisedbyeveryoneFeartheworksofthedevil, becausetheyareevil.ForbyfearingtheLord,thou wiltfearandnotdotheworksofthedevil,butkeep thyselffromthemThereisthereforeatwofoldfear; ifthouwiltnotdoevil,feartheLordandthoushalt notdoitButifthouwiltdogood,thefearofthe Lordisstrong,andgreatandglorious.Wherefore, fearGodandthoushaltlive:andwhosoevershall fearhim,andkeephiscommandments,theirlifeis withtheLord.Buttheywhokeepthemnot,neither islifeinthem2ndBookofHermas(Commands) 7:1-6

Abstainnotfromanygoodworks,butdothem Hear,saidhe,whatthevirtueofthosegoodworks iswhichthoumustdo,thatthoumayestbesaved Thefirstofallisfaith;thefearoftheLord;charity; concord;equity;truth;patience;chastity.2ndBook ofHermas(Commands)8:8

ButtheythathavethefearoftheLord,andsearch outthetruthconcerningGod,havingalltheir thoughtstowardstheLord;apprehendwhatsoever issaidtothem,andforthwithunderstandit,because theyhavethefearoftheLordinthem.2ndBookof Hermas(Commands)10:13

Whosoeverthereforeshalldepartfromallevil desires,shallliveuntoGod;buttheythatare subjectuntothemshalldieforever.Forthisevil lustingisdeadly.Dothouthereforeputonthe desireofrighteousness,andbeingarmedwiththe fearoftheLord,resistallwickedlusting.Forthis feardwellethingooddesires;andwhenevil covetingshallseetheearmedwiththefearofthe Lord,andresistingit,itwillflyfarfromthee,and notappearingbeforethee,butbeafraidofthy armour.Andthoushalthavethevictory,andbe

crownedforit;andshaltattaintothatdesirewhich isgood;andshaltgivethevictorywhichthouhast obtaineduntoGod,andshaltservehimindoing whatthouthyselfwouldestdo.Forifthoushalt servegooddesires,andbesubjecttothem;thou shaltbeabletogetthedominionoverthywicked lustings;andtheyshallbesubjecttotheeasthou wiltAndIsaid,Sir,Iwouldknowhowtoserve thatdesirewhichisgood?Hearken,saithhe,Fear Godandputthytrustinhim,andlovetruth,and righteousness,anddothatwhichisgood2ndBook ofHermas(Commands)12:6-10

AndturnyourselvestotheLordyourGod,and forsakethedevilandhispleasures,becausetheyare evil,andbitter,andimpureAndfearnotthedevil, becausehehasnopoweroveryou.ForIamwith you,themessengerofrepentance,whohavethe dominionoverhim.Thedevildothindeedaffright men;buthisterrorisvain.Whereforefearhimnot, andhewillfleefromyouForifyeresisthim,he willfloeawaywithconfusionfromyou.Butthey thatarenotfullinthefaith,fearthedevil,asifhe hadsomegreatpower.Forthedeviltriesthei servantsofGodandifhefindsthemempty,he destroysthemButI,themessengerofrepentance, sayuntoyou,fearnotthedevil,forIamsentunto you,thatImayhewithyou,asmanyasshallrepent withyourwholeheart,andthatImayconfirmyou inthefaith.Benotthenafraidintheleastofhis threatenings,fortheyarewithoutforce,asthe nervesofadeadman.Buthearkenuntome,and feartheLordAlmighty,whoisabletosaveandto destroyyou;andkeephiscommands,thatyemay liveuntoGod.2ndBookofHermas(Commands) 12:22-23,27,30,33

ButwhatyeshalldoforthenameoftheLord,ye shallfindinyourcity,andshallhavejoywithout sadnessorfear.Whereforecovetnottherichesof theheathen;fortheyaredestructivetotheservants ofGod.3rdBookofHermas(Similitudes)1:9

ButtrustintheLord,thatifthoudostthesethings, andfearesthim,andabstainethfromeveryevil work,thoushaltliveuntoGod3rdBookofHermas (Similitudes)5:6

Isaiduntohim;Sir,Ientreatyoustilltoshowme nowonething.What,saidhe,dostthouask?Isaid untohim;AretheywhodepartfromthefearofGod, tormentedforthesametimethattheyenjoyedtheir falsedelightandpleasures?Heansweredme:They aretormentedforthesametime3rdBookof Hermas(Similitudes)6:28

Isaiduntohim,Sir,Ihopethatallwhentheyshall hearthesethings,willrepent.ForItrustthat everyoneacknowledginghiscrimes,andtakingup thefearoftheLord,willreturnuntorepentance.3rd BookofHermas(Similitudes)8:81

Butnowthouartenlightenedbytheangel,butyet bythesameSpiritButthoumustconsiderall thingsdiligently;forthereforeamIsentintothy housebythatvenerablemessenger,thatwhenthou shalthaveseenallthingspowerfully,thoumayest notbeafraidasbefore.3rdBookofHermas (Similitudes)9:4

Buttheywhowerefearfulanddoubtful,andhave deliberatedwiththemselveswhethertheyshould confessordenyChrist,andyethavesuffered;their fruitsaresmaller,becausethatthisthoughtcame intotheirhearts.3rdBookofHermas(Similitudes) 9:237

Knowandsee,thatinthedaywhenthoudidst deliverJesusuntome,Itookpityonmyself,and testifiedbywashingmyhands(thatIwasinnocent), concerninghimwhorosefromthegraveafterthree days,andhadperformedthypleasureinhim,for thoudidstdesiremetobeassociatedwiththeein hiscrucifixionButInowlearnfromthe executionersandfromthesoldierswhowatchedhis sepulchrethatherosefromthedead.AndIhave especiallyconfirmedwhatwastoldme,thathe appearedbodilyinGalilee,tothesameform,and withthesamevoice,andwiththesamedoctrine, andwiththesanedisciples,nothavingchanged1in anything,butpreachingwithboldnesshis resurrection,andaneverlastingkingdomLetterof PilatetoHerod

Strengthenthyheart,andbenotafraidThis darknessisnotapunishment.But,OAdam,Ihave madetheday,andhaveplacedthesuninittogive light;inorderthatthouandthychildrenshoulddo yourwork.1stBookofAdamandEve13:12

Andwhentheysawthelightreturnedtothem,they restrainedfromfear,andstrengthenedtheirhearts Inasmuchaswhilehewasinthegardenandheard thevoiceofGodandthesoundHemadeinthe garden,andfearedHim,Adamneversawthe brilliantlightofthesun,neitherdidtheflaming heatthereoftouchhisbody1stBookofAdamand Eve16:2,7

"ButnowstrengthenthyheartandfearnotIam withtheeuntotheendofthedaysIhave

determinedonthee."1stBookofAdamandEve 19:6

ButGodsaidtoAdamandEve,"Henceforthfear not,Iwillnotletitcomenearyou;Ihavedrivenit awayfromyou,fromthismountain;neitherwillI leaveinitaughttohurtyou."1stBookofAdam andEve20:2

AndAdamsaidtoGod,"WhileIwasinthegarden Iknewneitherheat,norlanguor,neithermoving about,nortrembling,norfear;butnowsinceIcame tothisland,allthisafflictionhascomeuponme" ThenGodsaidagainuntoAdam,"Becausethou hastbornefearandtremblinginthisland,languor andsufferingtreadingandwalkingabout,going uponthismountain,anddyingfromit,Iwilltake allthisuponMyselfinordertosavethee"1stBook ofAdamandEve22:3,6

NosoonerhadAdamsaidthis,thananangelfrom Godappeareduntohiminthecave,whosaidunto him,"OAdam,fearnotThisisSatanandhishosts; hewishestodeceiveyouashedeceivedyouatfirst. Forthefirsttime,hewashiddenintheserpent;but thistimeheiscometoyouinthesimilitudeofan angeloflight;inorderthat,whenyouworshipped him,hemightenthrallyou,intheverypresenceof God."ThentheangeldroveawaySatanandhis hostsfromAdamandEve,andsaiduntothem, "Fearnot;Godwhocreatedyou,willstrengthen you."1stBookofAdamandEve27:12,15

ThisdidGodinHiswisdom,inorderthatthese goldenrods,beingwithAdaminthecave,should shineforthwithlightinthenightaroundhim,and putanendtohisfearofthedarkness.1stBookof AdamandEve29:7

ThentheWordofGodcametoAdam,andsaid untohim,"O,Adam,whyhadstthounotthisdread, neitherthisfasting,northiscareerethis?Andwhy hadstthounotthisfearbeforethoudidsttransgress? 1stBookofAdamandEve40:1

Yet,OAdam,fearnot,neithersayinthyheartthat Ihavespreadthisrockasanawningoverthee,to plaguetheetherewith.1stBookofAdamandEve 49:5

AndGodcommandedHisangelstoescortAdam andEvetothecavewithjoy,insteadofthefearthat hadcomeuponthem.1stBookofAdamandEve 56:10

ThencametheWordofGoduntoAdamandEve, whoraisedthemfromtheirsuffering,andGodsaid untoAdam,"Bestrong,andbenotafraidofhim whohasjustcometothee."1stBookofAdamand Eve59:4

See,then,OAdam,andbeholdhimboundinthy presence,intheair,unabletofleeaway!Therefore, Isayuntothee,benotafraidofhim;henceforth takecare,andbewareofhim,inwhateverhemay dotothee2ndBookofAdamandEve4:5

Benotafraid,Omyson;thereisnodisgraceinitI wishtheetomarry,fromfearlesttheenemy overcomethee.2ndBookofAdamandEve7:3

Butnow,OSeth,myson,placethyselfatthehead ofthypeople;tendthemandwatchovertheminthe fearofGod;andleadtheminthegoodway, CommandthemtofastuntoGod;andmakethem understandtheyoughtnottohearkentoSatan,lest hedestroythem.2ndBookofAdamandEve8:14

ThenSethoftenfastedeveryfortydays,asdidalso hiseldestchildren.ForthefamilyofSethsmelled thesmellofthetreesinthegarden,whenthewind blewthatway.Theywerehappy,innocent,without suddenfear,therewasnojealousy,noevilaction, nohatredamongthem.Therewasnoanimal passion;fromnomouthamongthemwentforth eitherfoulwordsorcurse;neitherevilcounselnor fraud.Forthemenofthattimeneverswore,but underhardcircumstances,whenmenmustswear, theysworebythebloodofAbelthejust2ndBook ofAdamandEve11:11-12

Enochsaidalsotothem,"Watchoveryoursouls, andholdfastbyyourfearofGodandbyyour serviceofHim,andworshipHiminuprightfaith, andserveHiminrighteousness,innocenceand judgment,inrepentanceandalsoinpurity"2nd BookofAdamandEve22:7

Havecourage,Enoch,donotfear;theeternalGod sentustothee,andlo!thoushalttodayascendwith usintoheaven,andthoushalttellthysonsandall thyhouseholdallthattheyshalldowithouttheeon earthinthyhouse,andletnooneseektheetillthe LordreturntheetothemSecretsofEnoch1:10

Listentome,mychildren,IknownotwhitherIgo, orwhatwillbefallme;nowtherefore,mychildren, Itellyou:turnnotfromGodbeforethefaceofthe vain,whomadenotHeavenandearth,forthese shallperishandthosewhoworshipthem,andmay

theLordmakeconfidentyourheartsinthefearof him.Andnow,mychildren,letnoonethinktoseek me,untiltheLordreturnmetoyouSecretsof Enoch2:1

Havecourage,Enoch,donotfear,'andshowedme theLordfromafar,sittingonHisveryhighthrone. Forwhatisthereonthetenthheaven,sincethe Lorddwellshere?SecretsofEnoch20:2

AndtheLordsentoneofhisgloriousones,the archangelGabriel,andhesaidtome:'Havecourage, Enoch,donotfear,arisebeforetheLord'sfaceinto eternity,arise,comewithme.SecretsofEnoch21:4

Havecourage,Enoch,donotfear,ariseandstand beforemyfaceintoeternity.SecretsofEnoch22:5

Asoneyearismorehonourablethananother,sois onemanmorehonourablethananother,somefor greatpossessions,someforwisdomofheart,some forparticularintellect,someforcunning,onefor silenceoflip,anotherforcleanliness,onefor strength,anotherforcomeliness,oneforyouth, anotherforsharpwit,oneforshapeofbody, anotherforsensibility,letitbeheardeverywhere, butthereisnonebetterthanhewhofearsGod,he shallbemoregloriousintimetocomeSecretsof Enoch43:2

ThusImakeknowntoyou,mychildren,and distributethebookstoyourchildren,intoallyour generations,andamongstthenationswhoshall havethesensetofearGod,letthemreceivethem, andmaytheycometolovethemmorethanany foodorearthlysweets,andreadthemandapply themselvestothem.Andthosewhounderstandnot theLord,whofearnotGod,whoacceptnot,but reject,whodonotreceivethem(scthebooks),a terriblejudgementawaitsthese.SecretsofEnoch 48:5-6

FormyhopeisupontheLord,andIwillnotfear, andbecausetheLordismysalvation,Iwillnotfear: OdesofSolomon5:9

AndIbecamemightyinthetruth,andholybythy righteousness;andallmyadversarieswereafraidof me;OdesofSolomon25:10

Andthosewhowalkonthemwithoutblemishshall notbeafraid.OdesofSolomon39:5

Anduponourhands,too,heexpresslyordersthe symboltobefastened,clearlyshowingthatwe

oughttoperformeveryactinrighteousness, rememberingourowncreation,andaboveallthe fearofGodLetterofAristeas6:48

Andhereplied,'Ifamanmaintainsajustbearing towardsall,hewillalwaysactrightlyonevery occasion,rememberingthateverythoughtisknown toGodIfyoutakethefearofGodasyourstartingpoint,youwillnevermissthegoal.'Letterof Aristeas7:35

Andhesaid,'Ifyouhaveafirmgraspofthe thoughtthatallmenareappointedbyGodtoshare thegreatestevilaswellasthegreatestgood,sinceit isimpossibleforonewhoisamantobeexempt fromtheseButGodtowhomweoughtalwaysto pray,inspiresuswithcouragetoendure.' Thereuponheaskedtheman,'Whatisthetrueaim ofcourage?'Andheanswered,'Ifarightplanis carriedoutinthehourofdangerinaccordancewith theoriginalintentionForallthingsare accomplishedbyGodtoyouradvantage,Oking, sinceyourpurposeisgood'LetterofAristeas 7:49,51-52

Andhereplied,'ifyoushowkindnesstoallmen andwintheirfriendship,youneedfearnoone.To bepopularwithallmenisthebestofgoodgiftsto receivefromGod!LetterofAristeas8:32

Andhavingaccordedtohimthesamepraiseasto therest,thekingaskedanother,howhecouldattain freedomfromfear?Andhesaid,'Whenthemindis consciousthatithaswroughtnoevil,andwhen Goddirectsittoallnoblecounsels.'Letterof Aristeas9:13-14

Thekingloudlyacclaimedtheanswerandthen lookingatthenextmansaid,'Whomoughtweto appointasofficersovertheforces?'Andhe explained,'Thosewhoexcelincourageand righteousnessandthosewhoaremoreanxious aboutthesafetyoftheirmenthantogainavictory byriskingtheirlivesthroughrashnessForasGod actswelltowardsallmen,sotooyouinimitationof Himarethebenefactorofallyoursubjects'Letter ofAristeas10:9-10

Fortheadmirationfeltfortheircourageand endurance,notonlybytheworldatlargebutby theirveryexecutioners,madethemtheauthorsof thedownfallofthetyrannyunderwhichournation lay,theydefeatingthetyrantbytheirendurance,so thatthroughthemwastheircountrypurifiedNow wisdomismanifestedundertheformsofjudgement

andjustice,andcourage,andtemperance.Fourth BookofMaccabees1:9,16

Neithershaltthousullythepuremouthofmineold ageandmylifelongconstancytotheLawClean shallmyfathersreceiveme,unafraidofthy tormentseventothedeath.FourthBookof Maccabees2:57

Hereupon,partlyinpityforhisoldage,partlyin sympathyfortheirfriend,partlyinadmirationof hiscourage,someofthecourtiersofthekingwent tiptohimandsaid:FourthBookofMaccabees3:8

Butthey,hearinghispersuasions,andseeinghis dreadfulengines,notonlyshowednofearbut actuallyarrayedtheirphilosophyinoppositionto thetyrant,andbytheirrightReasondidabasehis tyranny.FourthBookofMaccabees4:30

Buttheyweregreatlyangeredattheboldspeechof theman,andtheydislocatedhishandsandhisfeet withtheirdislocatingengines,andwrenchedhis limbsoutoftheirsockets,andunstrungthem;and theytwistedroundhisfingers,andhisarms,andhis legs,andhiselbow-jointsFourthBookof Maccabees5:31

Andeachandallofthemtogether,lookingateach otherbrightlyandveryboldly,said,Withawhole heartwillweconsecrateourselvesuntoGodwho gaveusoursouls,andletuslendourbodiestothe keepingoftheLawLetusnotfearhimwho thinkethhekills;foragreatstruggleandperilofthe soulawaitsineternaltormentthosewhotransgress theordinanceofGodFourthBookofMaccabees 6:26-27

But,ofallmothers,sheofthesevensonsabounded inlovebeyondtherest,seeingthat,havinginseven child-bearingsfeltmaternaltendernessforthefruit ofherwomb,andhavingbeenconstrainedbecause ofthemanypangsinwhichsheboreeachtoaclose affection,sheneverthelessthroughthefearofGod rejectedthepresentsafetyofherchildren.Neither didstthouweepwhenthoubeheldesttheeyesof eachamidthetormentslookingboldlyonthesame anguish,andsawestintheirquiveringnostrilsthe signsofapproachingdeathForshebeheldinher ownmind,evenasithadbeencunningadvocatesin acouncil-chamber,nature,andparenthood,and mother-love,andherchildrenontherack,andit wasasifshe,themother,havingthechoice betweentwovotesinthecaseofherchildren,one fortheirdeathandonetosavethemalive,

thereuponregardednotthesavingofhersevensons foralittletime,but,asatruedaughterofAbraham, calledtomindhisGod-fearingcourageFourth BookofMaccabees7:5,14,20

ButtheholyandGod-fearingmotherwailednot withthislamentationoveranyoneofthem,neither besoughtsheanytoescapedeath,norlamented overthemasdyingmen;but,asthoughshehada soulofadamantandwerebringingforththenumber ofhersons,forasecondtime,intoimmortallife, shebesoughtratherandentreatedofthemthatthey shoulddieforreligion'ssakeFourthBookof Maccabees7:34

Omyson!cleavetowisemenwhofearGodandbe likethem,andgonotneartheignorant,lestthou becomelikehimandlearnhiswaysOmyson!a manwhofearsGoddothoufearhimandhonour him.Omyson!benotafraidofthyLordwho createdthee,lestHebesilenttotheeOmyson!the manwhohathnorest,hisdeathwerebetterthanhis life;andthesoundofweepingisbetterthanthe soundofsinging;forsorrowandweeping,ifthe fearofGodbeinthem,arebetterthanthesoundof singingandrejoicingStoryofAhikar 2:14,20,34,48

AndPharaohwasperplexedbythefreedomofhis tongueandhisboldnessinanswering.Then Pharaoharosefromhisthrone,andstoodbefore Haiqâr,andsaidtohim,'Tellmenow,thatImay perceivewhomthylordthekingislike,andhis nobles,towhomtheyarelike'StoryofAhikar5:49

Paynoheed,therefore,mychildren,tothebeauty ofwomen,norsetyourmind--ontheiraffairs;but walkinsinglenessofheartinthefearoftheLord, andexpendlabourongoodworks,andonstudyand onyourflocks,untiltheLordgiveyouawife, whomHewill,thatyesuffernotasIdidTestament ofReuben2:1

TwoyearsthereforeIafflictedmysoulwithfasting inthefearoftheLord,andIlearntthatdeliverance fromenvycomethbythefearofGodTestamentof Simeon1:18

Andnow,mychildren,Icommandyou:Fearthe LordyourGodwithyourwholeheart,andwalkin simplicityaccordingtoallHislawGetwisdomin thefearofGodwithdiligence;forthoughtherebea leadingintocaptivity,andcitiesandlandsbe destroyed,andgoldandsilverandeverypossession perish,thewisdomofthewisenoughtcantake

away,savetheblindnessofungodliness,andthe callousnessthatcomesofsin.TestamentofLevi 4:1,8

Andfearfelluponthem,andtheyceasedwarring againstus.Iwastwentyyearsoldwhenthiswar befell.AndtheCanaanitesfearedmeandmy brethrenTestamentofJudah1:23,51

Ifyedrinkwineingladness,beyemodestinthe fearofGodForifinyourgladnessthefearofGod departeth,thendrunkennessarisethand shamelessnessstealethinTestamentofJudah3:2526

ButdoyefeartheLordourGodwithallyour strengthallthedaysofyourlife.Testamentof Zebulun2:40

Andnow,feartheLord,mychildren,andbewareof SatanandhisspiritsTestamentofDan2:14

Sothen,mychildren,letallyourworksbedonein orderwithgoodintentinthefearofGod,anddo nothingdisorderlyinscornoroutofitsdueseason. TestamentofNaphtali1:21

Ifyeworkthatwhichisgood,mychildren,both menandangelsshallblessyou;andGodshallbe glorifiedamongtheGentilesthroughyou,andthe devilshallfleefromyou,andthewildbeastsshall fearyou,andtheLordshallloveyou,andthe angelsshallcleavetoyouTestamentofNaphtali 2:26

Hespeakethnotagainstaholyman,becausethe fearofGodovercomethhatred.Forfearinglesthe shouldoffendtheLord,hewillnotdowrongtoany man,eveninthoughtTestamentofGad1:29-30

FortheLorddothnotforsakethemthatfearHim, neitherindarkness,norinbonds,norintribulations, norinnecessities.ForGodisnotputtoshameasa man,norasthesonofmanisheafraid,norasone thatisearth-bornisHeweakoraffrighted. TestamentofJoseph1:21-22

Mybrethrenknewhowmyfatherlovedme,andyet Ididnotexaltmyselfinmymind:althoughIwasa child,IhadthefearofGodinmyheart;forIknew thatallthingswouldpassawayAndIdidnotraise myselfagainstthemwithevilintent,butIhonoured mybrethren;andoutofrespectforthem,even whenIwasbeingsold,Irefrainedfromtellingthe IshmaelitesthatIwasasonofJacob,agreatman

andamighty.Doyealso,mychildren,havethe fearofGodinallyourworksbeforeyoureyes,and honouryourbrethrenTestamentofJoseph2:5-7

FearyetheLord,andloveyourneighbour;and eventhoughthespiritsofBeliarclaimyoutoafflict youwitheveryevil,yetshalltheynothave dominionoveryou,evenastheyhadnotover Josephmybrother.Howmanymenwishedtoslay him,andGodshieldedhim!ForhethatfearethGod andlovethhisneighbourcannotbesmittenbythe spiritofBeliar,beingshieldedbythefearofGod. TestamentofBenjamin1:14-16