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- Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon Eve Ge 3:12
- Abraham, in calling his wife his sister Ge 12:11-19; 20:2-12
- Isaac, in calling his wife his sister Ge 26:7-9
- Jacob, in flying from Laban Ge 31:31
- Aaron, in yielding to the Israelites, when they demanded an idol Ex 32:22-24
- The ten spies Nu 13:28,31-33
- The Israelites
In fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan Nu 14:1-5; De 1:26-28
In the battle with the people of Ai Jos 7:5
To meet Goliath 1Sa 17:24
To fight with the Philistines 1Sa 13:6,7
- 20,000 Of Gideon's army Jud 7:3
- Ephraimites Ps 78:9
- Ephraimites and Manassehites Jos 17:14-18
- Amoritish kings Jos 10:16
- Canaanites Jos 2:11; 5:1
- Samuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's place 1Sa 16:2
- David, in fleeing from Absalom 2Sa 15:13-17
- Nicodemus, in coming to Jesus by night Joh 3:1,2
- Joseph of Arimathaea, secretly a disciple Joh 19:38
- Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight Joh 9:22
- Early converts among the rulers Joh 12:42,43
- The disciples
During the storm at sea Mt 8:26; Mr 4:38; Lu 8:25
When they saw Jesus walking on the sea Mt 14:25; Mr 6:50; Joh 6:19
When Jesus was apprehended Mt 26:56
- Peter, in denying the Lord Mt 26:69-74; Mr 14:66-72; Lu 22:54-60; Joh 18:16,17,25,27
- Pilate, in condemning Jesus, through fear of the people Joh 19:12-16
- Guards of the sepulcher of Jesus Mt 28:4
- The Philippian jailer Ac 16:27
- Peter and other Christians, at Antioch (of Syria) Ga 2:11-14