2 Chronicles 6:31

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

“Now therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve Yahweh.

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,

He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

keeping loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children’s children, on the third and on the fourth generation.”

that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.

For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”

The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

You shall serve Yahweh your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.

You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am Yahweh your God.

You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.

You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.

The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don’t turn away from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart.

that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”

The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Who among you fears Yahweh and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in Yahweh’s name, and rely on his God.

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.

However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

for our God is a consuming fire.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”

You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.