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fear

Meaning of “fear”

1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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400 occurrences385 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:2

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1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:17 · retained source text

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons iudgeth according to euery mans worke, passe the time of your soiourning here in feare:

1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. fear God. Honour the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:17 · retained source text

Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.

1611 marginal noteOr, esteeme.

1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:18 · retained source text

Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:15 · retained source text

But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and feare:

1611 marginal noteOr, reuerence.

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