What Does The Bible Say About?

Fear

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Isaiah 41:10

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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

2 Timothy 1:7

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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 John 4:18

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There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Psalm 34:4

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I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

Proverbs 29:25

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The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

Joshua 1:9

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Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 23:1-6

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A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. . . .

Psalm 56:3-4

692 helpful votes

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Philippians 4:6

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Deuteronomy 31:6

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Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psalm 27:1

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Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Romans 8:15

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For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

John 14:27

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Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Psalm 23:4

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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.

Romans 8:38-39

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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 5:6-7

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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Philippians 4:6-7

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 118:6

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The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 111:10

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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Matthew 10:28

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Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Isaiah 41:13

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For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Proverbs 19:23

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The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

Isaiah 43:1-3

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Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Matthew 6:34

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Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Isaiah 35:4

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Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

Psalm 94:19

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When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

1 Peter 3:14

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But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

Hebrews 13:6

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So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Deuteronomy 3:22

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Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.”

Proverbs 12:25

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Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Proverbs 8:13

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To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Psalm 27:1-14

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Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock. . . .

1 Peter 2:17

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Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Proverbs 14:27

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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Psalm 91:1-16

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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, . . .

Mark 5:36

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But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

1 John 1:9

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 56:3

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When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

Exodus 14:14

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The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Philippians 4:13

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I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Deuteronomy 7:21

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Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.

Revelation 1:17

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When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

John 14:1

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“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

Psalm 55:22

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Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

Isaiah 12:2

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Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Deuteronomy 31:8

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The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Psalm 34:7

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The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

1 Chronicles 28:20

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David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

Isaiah 43:1

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Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Psalm 115:11

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You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

Romans 8:1-39

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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. . . .

Zephaniah 3:17

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The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Luke 12:22-26

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Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

1 Peter 5:7

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Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Hebrews 13:5-6

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Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Luke 12:1-59

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In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! . . .

Luke 12:32

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Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

John 16:33

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I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Proverbs 1:7

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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Psalm 112:7-8

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He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

Mark 6:50

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for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 10:26

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So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

Psalm 25:14

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The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Psalm 34:18

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The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Matthew 10:29-31

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Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Psalm 125:1

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A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Luke 10:19

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Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Psalm 112:1

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Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Psalm 31:19

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How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Isaiah 54:4

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Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

Philippians 4:7

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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 103:13

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As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Proverbs 3:5-6

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Lamentations 3:57

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You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 14:27

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But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

1 Corinthians 16:13

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Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Jeremiah 29:11

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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Revelation 2:10

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Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 21:4

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‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Proverbs 16:7

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When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Psalm 46:1

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For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 118:6-7

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The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Luke 12:4-5

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I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

Psalm 103:17

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But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Deuteronomy 20:1

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When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

Psalm 103:1-22

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Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. . . .

Psalm 27:1-3

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Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

1 Samuel 15:23-29

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For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” “I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.” As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore. . . .

Acts 9:31

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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 119:45-48

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And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. I delight in Your commandments because I love them. I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

Romans 8:31

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What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Psalm 3:6

61 helpful votes

I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

Isaiah 54:17

60 helpful votes

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Ephesians 5:16

59 helpful votes

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Psalm 63:2

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So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

1 John 3:6

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No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

Job 23:1-25:6

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Then Job answered: “Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. . . .

Luke 1:30-31

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So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

Matthew 17:8

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And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

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