|
Noun phobos (fear) in the New testament
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more litteral meaning)
Legend:
Pink color: phobos = synonymous with respect and reverence
Green color: phobos = daunting fear that can shatter one's freedom
Blue color: phobos = shudder or turmoil at an unusual event
Red color: phobos = fear and terror in the face of a threatening reality
Matthew
14: 26 | But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear (phobos). |
28: 4 | For fear (phobos) of him the guards shook and became like dead men. |
28: 8 | So they left the tomb quickly with fear (phobos) and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. |
Mark
4: 41 | And they were filled with great fear (phobos) and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" |
Luke
1: 12 | When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear (phobos) overwhelmed him. |
1: 65 | Fear (phobos) came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. |
2: 9 | Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear (phobos). |
5: 26 | Amazement seized all of them, and they glorified God and were filled with fear (phobos), saying, "We have seen strange things today." |
7: 16 | Fear (phobos) seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us!" and "God has looked favorably on his people!" |
8: 37 | Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them; for they were seized with great fear (phobos). So he got into the boat and returned. |
21: 26 | People will faint from fear (phobos) and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. |
John
7: 13 | Yet no one would speak openly about him for fear (phobos) of the Jews. |
19: 38 | After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear (phobos) of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. |
20: 19 | When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear (phobos) of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." |
Acts
2: 43 | Fear (phobos) came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. |
5: 5 | Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear (phobos) seized all who heard of it. |
5: 11 | And great fear (phobos) seized the whole church and all who heard of these things. |
9: 31 | Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear (phobos) of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. |
19: 17 | When this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, everyone was struck with fear (phobos); and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised. |
1 John
4: 18 | There is no fear (phobos) in love, but perfect love casts out fear (phobos); for fear (phobos) has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. |
1 Corinthians
2: 3 | And I came to you in weakness and in fear (phobos) and in much trembling. |
2 Corinthians
5: 11 | Therefore, knowing the fear (phobos) of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. |
7: 1 | Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear (phobos) of God. |
7: 5 | For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way - disputes without and fears (phobos) within. |
7: 11 | For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear (phobos), what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves guiltless in the matter. |
7: 15 | And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you welcomed him with fear (phobos) and trembling. |
Philippians
2: 12 | Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear (phobos) and trembling; |
Romans
3: 18 | "There is no fear (phobos) of God before their eyes." |
8: 15 | For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear (phobos), but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" |
11: 20 | That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in fear (phobos). |
13: 3 | For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear (phobos) of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval; |
13: 7 | Pay to all what is due them - taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, fear (phobos) to whom fear (phobos) is due, honor to whom honor is due. |
Ephesians
5: 21 | Be subject to one another out of fear (phobos) for Christ. |
6: 5 | Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear (phobos) and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ; |
1 Timothy
5: 20 | As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest also may stand in fear (phobos). |
Hebrews
2: 15 | and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear (phobos) of death. |
1 Peter
1: 17 | If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear (phobos) during the time of your exile. |
2: 18 | Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with total fear (phobos), not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh. |
3: 2 | when they see the purity and fear (phobos) of your lives. |
3: 14 | But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear their fear (phobos), and do not be intimidated, |
Jude
1: 23 | save others by snatching them out of the fire; and have mercy on still others with fear (phobos), hating even the tunic defiled by their bodies. |
Revelation
11: 11 | But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and and great fear (phobos) fell on those who saw them. |
18: 10 | they will stand far off, in fear (phobos) of her torment, and say, "Alas, alas, the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come." |
18: 15 | The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear (phobos) of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud, |
|
|