# φοβέομαι (phobeomai)

Strong’s G5399. 92 New Testament occurrences.

I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/phobeomai-g5399

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 1:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/1/20) — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee…
- [Matthew 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/2/22) — But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dr…
- [Matthew 9:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/9/8) — But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
- [Matthew 10:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/10/26) — Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
- [Matthew 10:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/10/28) — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- [Matthew 10:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/10/31) — Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
- [Matthew 14:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/14/5) — And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- [Matthew 14:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/14/27) — But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
- [Matthew 14:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/14/30) — But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
- [Matthew 17:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/17/6) — And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
- [Matthew 17:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/17/7) — And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
- [Matthew 21:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/26) — But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
- [Matthew 21:46](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/46) — But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- [Matthew 25:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/25/25) — And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
- [Matthew 27:54](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/54) — Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly th…
- [Matthew 28:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/28/5) — And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
- [Matthew 28:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/28/10) — Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
- [Mark 4:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/41) — And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
- [Mark 5:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/15) — And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- [Mark 5:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/33) — But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
- [Mark 5:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/36) — As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
- [Mark 6:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/6/20) — For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
- [Mark 6:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/6/50) — For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
- [Mark 9:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/9/32) — But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
- [Mark 10:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/10/32) — And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the…
- [Mark 11:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/11/18) — And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
- [Mark 11:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/11/32) — But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
- [Mark 12:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/12/12) — And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
- [Mark 16:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/16/8) — And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
- [Luke 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/1/13) — But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- [Luke 1:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/1/30) — And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
- [Luke 1:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/1/50) — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
- [Luke 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/2/9) — And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
- [Luke 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/2/10) — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- [Luke 5:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/5/10) — And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
- [Luke 8:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/25) — And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds…
- [Luke 8:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/35) — Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and…
- [Luke 8:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/50) — But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
- [Luke 9:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/9/34) — While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
- [Luke 9:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/9/45) — But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
- [Luke 12:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/4) — And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
- [Luke 12:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/5) — But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
- [Luke 12:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/7) — But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
- [Luke 12:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/32) — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- [Luke 18:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/2) — Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
- [Luke 18:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/4) — And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
- [Luke 19:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/19/21) — For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
- [Luke 20:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/19) — And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable…
- [Luke 22:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/22/2) — And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- [Luke 23:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/23/40) — But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
- [John 6:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/6/19) — So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
- [John 6:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/6/20) — But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
- [John 9:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/9/22) — These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put…
- [John 12:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/12/15) — Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
- [John 19:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/8) — When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
- [Acts 5:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/5/26) — Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
- [Acts 9:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/9/26) — And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
- [Acts 10:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/10/2) — A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- [Acts 10:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/10/22) — And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an ho…
- [Acts 10:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/10/35) — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
- [Acts 13:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/13/16) — Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
- [Acts 13:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/13/26) — Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- [Acts 16:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/38) — And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
- [Acts 18:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/18/9) — Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- [Acts 22:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/22/29) — Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because h…
- [Acts 23:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/23/10) — And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and…
- [Acts 27:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/17) — Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
- [Acts 27:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/24) — Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
- [Acts 27:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/29) — Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
- [Romans 11:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/20) — Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
- [Romans 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/3) — For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the…
- [Romans 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/4) — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of G…
- [2 Corinthians 11:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/11/3) — But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
- [2 Corinthians 12:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/12/20) — For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings,…
- [Galatians 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/2/12) — For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of t…
- [Galatians 4:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/4/11) — I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
- [Ephesians 5:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/5/33) — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
- [Colossians 3:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/3/22) — Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
- [Hebrews 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/4/1) — Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
- [Hebrews 11:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/23) — By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandme…
- [Hebrews 11:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/27) — By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
- [Hebrews 13:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/13/6) — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
- [1 Peter 2:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/17) — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- [1 Peter 3:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/3/6) — Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
- [1 Peter 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/3/14) — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
- [1 John 4:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/4/18) — There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
- [Revelation 1:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/1/17) — And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
- [Revelation 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/2/10) — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation te…
- [Revelation 11:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/11/18) — And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants…
- [Revelation 14:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/14/7) — Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and…
- [Revelation 15:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/15/4) — Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made m…
- [Revelation 19:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/19/5) — And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.