Quotes about Fear
Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains—for he was afraid to stay in Zoar—where they lived in a cave.
- Genesis 19:30
One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”
- Genesis 20:3
Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’
- Genesis 20:11
Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.
- Genesis 21:17
“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
- Genesis 22:12
But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”
- Genesis 26:7
Abimelech sent for Isaac and said, “So she is really your wife! How could you say, ‘She is my sister’?” Isaac replied, “Because I thought I might die on account of her.”
- Genesis 26:9
So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, “Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”
- Genesis 26:11
What if my father touches me? Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver, and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing.”
- Genesis 27:12
And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”
- Genesis 28:17
“I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.
- Genesis 31:31
In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
- Genesis 32:7