φοβέέω, ῶ (φόβος) [in LXX chiefly for מִן יָרֵא ;] 1. in Hem., to put to flight. Pass., to be put to flight, to flee affrighted 2. to terrify, frighten (Wis 179; Hdt. and Att..). Pass. (so always in NT; cf. M, Pr., 162), to be seized with fear, be affrighted, fear: Mat.10:31 14:27, Mrk.5:33 6:50, Luk.1:13 8:50, Jhn.6:19 12:15, Act.16:38, al.; opposite to ὑψηλοφρονεῖν, Rom.11:20; σφόδρα, Mat.17:6 27:54; with cogn. accusative, φόβον μέγαν, Mrk.4:41, Luk.2:9 (1Ma.10:8); φόβον αὐτῶν (obj, genitive, but cf. ICC, in l), 1Pe.3:14; πτόησιν, 1Pe.3:6; with accusative of person(s), Mat.10:26, Mrk.11:18, Luk.19:21, Jhn.9:22, Act.9:26, Rom.13:3, al.; before ἀπό (like Heb. יָרֵא, Jer.1:8, al.; cf. M, Pr., 102, 104n„), Mat.10:28, Luk.12:4; before μή (cl.; Bl., § 65, 3; M, Pr., 184 f.), Act.23:10 27:17; μήπως, Act.27:29, 2Co.11:3 12:20, Gal.4:11; μήποτε, Heb.4:1; with inf. (Bl., § 69, 4; M, Pr., 205), Mat.1:20, Mrk.9:32, al.; of reverential fear: Mrk.6:20, Eph.5:33; τ. θεόν, Luk.1:50, Act.10:2, 1Pe.2:17, Rev.14:7, al.; τ. κύριον, Col.3:22, Rev.15:4; τ. ὄνομα τ. θεοῦ (see: ὄνομα), Rev.11:18; οἱ φοβούμενοι τ. θεόν, of proselytes, Act.13:16, 26 (cf. ἐκ-φοβέω) (AS)
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G5399 — φοβέω
phobeō · to fear · Greek
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Matthew 1:20 · φοβηθῇςBut after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.Matthew 2:22 · ἐφοβήθηBut when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,Matthew 9:8 · ἐφοβήθησανWhen the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.Matthew 10:26 · φοβηθῆτεSo 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.Matthew 10:28 · φοβεῖσθε · φοβεῖσθεDo 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.Matthew 10:31 · φοβεῖσθε·So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.Matthew 14:5 · ἐφοβήθηAlthough Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.Matthew 14:27 · φοβεῖσθε.¶But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”Matthew 14:30 · ἐφοβήθη,But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”Matthew 17:6 · ἐφοβήθησανWhen the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.Matthew 17:7 · φοβεῖσθε.Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”Matthew 21:26 · φοβούμεθαBut if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”Matthew 21:46 · ἐφοβήθησανAlthough they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.Matthew 25:25 · φοβηθεὶςSo I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’Matthew 27:54 · ἐφοβήθησανWhen the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”Matthew 28:5 · φοβεῖσθεBut the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.Matthew 28:10 · φοβεῖσθε·“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”Mark 4:41 · ἐφοβήθησανOverwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”Mark 5:15 · ἐφοβήθησαν.When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.Mark 5:33 · φοβηθεῖσαThen the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.Mark 5:36 · φοβοῦ,But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”Mark 6:20 · ἐφοβεῖτοbecause Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.Mark 6:50 · φοβεῖσθε.for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”Mark 9:32 · ἐφοβοῦντοBut they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.Mark 10:32 · ἐφοβοῦντο.¶As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:Mark 11:18 · ἐφοβοῦντοWhen the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.Mark 11:32 · ἐφοβοῦντοBut if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.Mark 12:12 · ἐφοβήθησανAt this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.Mark 16:8 · ἐφοβοῦντοSo the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.Luke 1:13 · φοβοῦBut the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.Luke 1:30 · φοβοῦSo the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.Luke 1:50 · φοβουμένοιςHis mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.Luke 2:9 · ἐφοβήθησανJust then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.Luke 2:10 · φοβεῖσθε·But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Luke 5:10 · φοβοῦ·and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”Luke 8:25 · φοβηθέντες“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”Luke 8:35 · ἐφοβήθησαν.So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.Luke 8:50 · φοβοῦ·But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”Luke 9:34 · ἐφοβήθησανWhile Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.Luke 9:45 · ἐφοβοῦντοBut they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.Luke 12:4 · φοβηθῆτεI tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.Luke 12:5 · φοβηθῆτε· · φοβήθητε · φοβήθητε.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 12:7 · φοβεῖσθε·And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.Luke 12:32 · φοβοῦ,Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.Luke 18:2 · φοβούμενος“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.Luke 18:4 · φοβοῦμαιFor a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,Luke 19:21 · ἐφοβούμηνFor I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’Luke 20:19 · ἐφοβήθησανWhen the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.Luke 22:2 · ἐφοβοῦντοand the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.Luke 23:40 · φοβῇBut the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?John 6:19 · ἐφοβήθησαν.When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.John 6:20 · φοβεῖσθε.But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”John 9:22 · ἐφοβοῦντοHis parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.John 12:15 · φοβοῦ“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”John 19:8 · ἐφοβήθηWhen Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,Acts 5:26 · ἐφοβοῦντοAt that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.Acts 9:26 · ἐφοβοῦντοWhen Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.Acts 10:2 · φοβούμενοςHe and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.Acts 10:22 · φοβούμενος“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”Acts 10:35 · φοβούμενοςbut welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.Acts 13:16 · φοβούμενοιPaul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!Acts 13:26 · φοβούμενοιBrothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.Acts 16:38 · ἐφοβήθησανSo the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.Acts 18:9 · φοβοῦOne night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.Acts 22:29 · ἐφοβήθηAt once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.Acts 23:10 · φοβηθεὶςThe dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.Acts 27:17 · φοβούμενοίAfter hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.Acts 27:24 · φοβοῦ,and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’Acts 27:29 · φοβούμενοίFearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.Romans 11:20 · φοβοῦ·That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.Romans 13:3 · φοβεῖσθαιFor rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.Romans 13:4 · φοβοῦ·For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.2 Corinthians 11:3 · φοβοῦμαιI am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.2 Corinthians 12:20 · φοβοῦμαιFor I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.Galatians 2:12 · φοβούμενοςFor before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.Galatians 4:11 · φοβοῦμαιI fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.Ephesians 5:33 · φοβῆταιNevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.Colossians 3:22 · φοβούμενοιSlaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.Hebrews 4:1 · ΦοβηθῶμενTherefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.Hebrews 11:23 · ἐφοβήθησανBy faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.Hebrews 11:27 · φοβηθεὶςBy faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.Hebrews 13:6 · φοβηθήσομαι·So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”1 Peter 2:17 · φοβεῖσθε,Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.1 Peter 3:6 · φοβούμεναιjust as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.1 Peter 3:14 · φοβηθῆτεBut even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”1 John 4:18 · φοβούμενοςThere 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.Revelation 1:17 · φοβοῦ.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,Revelation 2:10 · φοβοῦDo not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, 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 11:18 · φοβουμένοιςThe nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”Revelation 14:7 · φοβήθητεAnd he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”Revelation 15:4 · φοβηθῇWho will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”Revelation 19:5 · φοβούμενοιThen a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”