Dictionary entry

Fear, Godly

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

God is the object of Isa 8:13

God is the author of Jer 32:39,40

Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of Pr 2:3-5

DESCRIBED AS

Hatred of evil Pr 8:13

Wisdom Job 28:28; Ps 111:10

A treasure to saints Pr 15:16; Isa 33:6

A fountain of life Pr 14:27

Sanctifying Ps 19:9

Filial and reverential Heb 12:9,28

Commanded De 13:4; Ps 22:23; Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17

MOTIVES TO

The holiness of God Re 15:4

The greatness of God De 10:12,17

The goodness of God 1Sa 12:24

The forgiveness of God Ps 130:4

Wondrous works of God Jos 4:23,24

Judgments of God Re 14:7

A characteristic of saints Mal 3:16

Should accompany the joy of saints Ps 2:11

NECESSARY TO

The worship of God Ps 5:7; 89:7

The service of God Ps 2:11; Heb 12:28

Avoiding of sin Ex 20:20

Righteous government 2Sa 23:3

Impartial administration of justice 2Ch 19:6-9

Perfecting holiness 2Co 7:1

THOSE WHO HAVE

Afford pleasure to God Ps 147:11

Are pitied by God Ps 103:13

Are accepted of God Ac 10:35

Receive mercy from God Ps 103:11,17; Lu 1:50

Are blessed Ps 112:1; 115:13

Confide in God Ps 115:11; Pr 14:26

Depart from evil Pr 16:6

Converse together of holy things Mal 3:16

Should not fear man Isa 8:12,13; Mt 10:28

Desires of, fulfilled by God Ps 145:19

Days of, prolonged Pr 10:27

SHOULD BE

Prayed for Ps 86:11

Exhibited in our callings Col 3:22

Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope 1Pe 3:15

Constantly maintained De 14:23; Jos 4:24; Pr 23:17

Taught to others Ps 34:11

Advantages of Pr 15:16; 19:23; Ec 8:12,13

The wicked destitute of Ps 36:1; Pr 1:29; Jer 2:19; Ro 3:18

Exemplified

Abraham Ge 22:12

Joseph Ge 39:9; 42:18

Obadiah 1Ki 18:12

Nehemiah Ne 5:15

Job Job 1:1,8

Christians Ac 9:31

Cornelius Ac 10:2

Noah Heb 11:7