Dictionary of Bible Themes Reverence for God brings favour to individual believers, their families and the community to which they belong. Psalms 128:1God's blessing is conditional upon reverence for him See also Psalms 115:1Ecclesiastes 8:12 Jeremiah 32:39 Psalms 111:10 The characteristics of reverence See also Wisdom is based on reverence for God Proverbs 1:7; 9:10Psalms 19:9 Reverence is pure and eternal Isaiah 11:2-3Reverence will characterise the Messiah Psalms 147:11God responds to those who revere him See also Psalms 25:14Malachi 3:16-18 Acts 10:35 Nehemiah 1:11 Psalms 33:18; 103:13,17; 145:19 Reverence brings God's special attention and compassion Luke 1:50Psalms 31:19 Isaiah 33:6 God is good to those who revere him Psalms 34:7; 60:4; 115:11Proverbs 14:26 Reverence brings God's protection and deliverance Exodus 1:21Psalms 34:9; 111:5 God meets the needs of those who revere him Jeremiah 5:24-25Deuteronomy 6:24 Reverence for God is rewarded See also God rewards the reverent with prosperity Job 1:9Psalms 25:12-13; 85:9; 112:1; 128:4 Proverbs 22:4 Malachi 4:2 Deuteronomy 28:58-67 Those who revere God avoid his judgment Proverbs 10:27; 14:27; 19:23; 23:17-18Ecclesiastes 8:13 God rewards reverence with long life and future hope Jeremiah 33:9God's blessings on those who revere him are a witness to the nations 2 Samuel 23:3Reverence ensures success in leadership 2 Chronicles 26:5David Acts 9:31See also Uzziah 1060 God, greatness of1335 blessing 6510 salvation 8266 holiness |
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