Quotes about Fear
The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
- Jonah 1:5
Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.
- Jonah 1:10
Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.
- Jonah 1:16
The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.
- Micah 6:9
They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will crawl from their holes in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.
- Micah 7:17
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.
- Nahum 1:5
She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!
- Nahum 2:10
They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.
- Habakkuk 1:7
I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.
- Habakkuk 3:7
I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.
- Habakkuk 3:16
I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
- Zephaniah 3:7
On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
- Zephaniah 3:16