Fear

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An attitude of anxiety or distress, caused by concern over a threat to one’s future. Scripture provides numerous examples of situations in which fear is experienced. It declares, however, that God alone is to be feared, and moments of human fear can be opportunities for deepening faith in him.

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Proverbs 1:7 ESV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
John 16:33 ESV
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
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Fear of natural phenomena

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Fear as an opportunity for faith

Psalm 23:4 ESV
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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Proverbs 3:25–26 ESV
Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
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Matthew 10:29–31 ESV
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
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Fear of the unnatural

Fear of thoughts and visions

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Fear of the unknown or the abnormal

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See also ; The radiance of Moses’ face reflected God’s glory and made the Israelites afraid; ; ; ; ; Belshazzar’s fear at the writing on the wall; ; the fear of the disciples at the transfiguration; ; ; ; ; ; Fear seized the people when the Gerasene demoniac was healed; ; ;

Fear of embarrassment or shame

Genesis 3:10 ESV
And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.”
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Fear of the future

Jeremiah 51:46 ESV
Let not your heart faint, and be not fearful at the report heard in the land, when a report comes in one year and afterward a report in another year, and violence is in the land, and ruler is against ruler.
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Fear of persecution

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Fear of death

Hebrews 2:14–15 ESV
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
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Fear of people

Of enemies

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Of one’s own family

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Of particular people

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Of human beings in general

Proverbs 29:25 ESV
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
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Fear of judgment

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See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Christians, assured of God’s love, no longer fear judgment; ;

Fear as a deterrent

Romans 13:4 ESV
for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.
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