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February 14, 2006

Fear of the Lord

Filed under: Bible Studies,Old & New Testament — Adam Osborne @ 4:54 pm

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

Old Testament

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Matthew Henry’s commentary:? New Modern Edition, 1994? ?

?”He (Solomon) lays down this truth, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;? it is the principal part of knowledge; it is the head of knowledge; that is…..

  • (1) Of all things that are to be known this is most evident, that God is to be feared, to be reverenced, served, and worshiped; this is so the beginning of knowledge that those know nothing who do not know this.? ?

  • (2)? In order to the attaining of all useful knowledge this is most necessary, that we fear God;? ?
  • (3)? Those know enough who know how to fear God, who are careful in every thing to please him and fearful of offending him in any thing;? this is the Alpha and Omega of knowledge.

Psalms 19:9? The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

Proverbs 10:27? The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs?14:27? The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.??

Proverbs 15:16? Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Genesis 42:18? And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God.

Genesis 22:12 (Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac)? And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.?

Exodus 1:17? But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.?

Psalms 119:120? My flesh trembleth for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.?

Psalms 34:9? O fear the Lord, ye his saints:? for there is no want to them that fear him.

New Testament??
?Matthew 10:28? (Jesus speaking)? And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul:? but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.??

New Scofield Reference Edition Bible, 1967. The reference is not to Satan, as many suppose, but to God who alone has power to destroy both soul and body in hell.? ?

Luke 12:5? (Jesus speaking)? But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear:? Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.?
Acts 9:31? Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Romans 3:18? (Paul talking about Roman sinners)? There is no fear of God before their eyes.?
Romans 11:20-21? Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith.? Be not high-minded, but fear.? For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
II Corinthians 7:1? Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Hebrews 11:7? By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
1 Peter 2:17? Honour all men.? Love the brotherhood.? Fear God. Honor the king.
Revelations 11:18? And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

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