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# Fear of God
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When someone "fears" or is "afraid," the person feels something bad because someone or something is going to harm them or someone else.
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To "fear" can also mean to give great honor to a person who leads other people. The words "fear of God" and "fear of the Lord" mean to give great honor to God by obeying him (see: Acts 9:31; 13:26). This fear comes from knowing that God is holy and he hates sin (see: Luke 12:5; 2 Corinthians 7:1). A person who does not fear God is a person who does not obey and honor God (see: Romans 3:18). The Bible says that a person who fears God will become wise (see: Proverbs 1:7). The Bible also says that God will bless the person who fears him (see: Psalms 31:19; 112:1; Luke 1:50; Revelation 11:18).
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See: [Holy (Holiness, Set Apart)](../articles/holy.md);[Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Wise (Wisdom, Fool)](../articles/wise.md)
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