Bible Verses for Your Daily Devotional

What does it mean to fear the Lord? Godly fear is not the same as human fear. Our human fear makes us want to run away, while the fear of the Lord draws us closer. Human fear feels like dread, anxiety, or vulnerability, while the fear of the Lord feels like love, faithfulness, and security.

The following verses help us better understand the biblical definition of “fear the Lord.” If you would like to share these Bible verses on social media, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. There you’ll see beautiful graphics for each day’s Bible verse.

April | 2024

1

PSALM 33:8 (NIV)

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.

Read Psalm 33:1-9

2

ISAIAH 11:3 (NIV)

He will delight in the fear of the LORD.

Read Isaiah 11:1-5

3

ISAIAH 41:10 (NIV)

Do not fear, for I am with you.

Read Isaiah 41:8-14

4

ISAIAH 55:9 (NIV)

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways.

Read Isaiah 55:6-13

5

JOB 40:2 (NIV)

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?

Read Job 40:1-4

6

PSALM 64:9 (NIV)

All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.

7

DEUTERONOMY 6:2 (NIV)

Fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands.

Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9

8

DEUTERONOMY 10:20 (NIV)

Fear the LORD your God and serve him.

Read Deuteronomy 10:12-21

9

EXODUS 20:20 (NIV)

The fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.

Read Exodus 20:1-20

10

2 CHRONICLES 19:9 (NIV)

You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

Read 2 Chronicles 19:4-11

11

PSALM 19:9 (NIV)

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever.

Read Psalm 19:7-14

12

PSALM 34:9 (NIV)

Fear the LORD, you his holy people.

Read Psalm 34:8-16

13

PROVERBS 2:5 (NIV)

Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Read Proverbs 2:1-11

14

PROVERBS 1:7 (NIV)

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

Read Proverbs 1:1-7

15

PSALM 111:2 (NIV)

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

16

PROVERBS 9:10 (NIV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Read Proverbs 9:1-11

17

ISAIAH 33:6 (NIV)

The fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

Read Isaiah 33:2-6

18

JOB 28:28 (NIV)

The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.

Read Job 28:12-28

19

GENESIS 22:12 (NIV)

Now I know that you fear God.

Read Genesis 22:1-14

20

EXODUS 1:17 (NIV)

The midwives, however, feared God . . . they let the boys live.

Read Exodus 1:11-21

21

2 SAMUEL 23:3–4 (NIV)

When he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise.

Read 2 Samuel 23:1-7

22

2 CHRONICLES 17:10 (NIV)

The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah.

read 2 Chronicles 17:1-11

23

PROVERBS 31:30 (NIV)

A woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Read Proverbs 31:10-31

24

EZEKIEL 1:28 (NIV)

Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.

25

LUKE 5:8 (NIV)

Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!

Read Luke 5:1-11

26

ACTS 5:9 (NIV)

How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?

Read Acts 5:1-11

27

ACTS 9:31 (NIV)

Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Read Acts 9:26-31

28

REVELATION 1:17 (NIV)

Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

Read Revelation 1:9-18

29

ECCLESIASTES 12:13 (NIV)

Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Read Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

30

REVELATION 15:4 (NIV)

Who will not fear you, Lord, and bring glory to your name?

Read Revelation 15