Reverence towards God expresses itself in the actions, as well as the words and worship of believers. True reverence for God leads to obedience towards him.

Jonah 1:16

Reverent fear is expressed in worship

Exodus 12:27

Reverence in worship is expressed in bodily attitudes

Psalms 95:6

Bowing:

Genesis 17:3
Numbers 14:5

Prostration:

Daniel 10:15
Revelation 5:14
Exodus 3:5
Exodus 3:6

removing shoes

Ezra 9:5

covering the face

Daniel 6:10

Kneeling:

Ephesians 3:14
Deuteronomy 14:23

Reverence can be learnt through religious observances

A shared meal in God's presence

Deuteronomy 4:9-14; 31:12-13

Hearing God's word

Deuteronomy 17:18-19

Reading God's word

Proverbs 16:6

Reverence motivates people to avoid doing wrong

See also

Exodus 20:20
2 Chronicles 19:9-10
Job 1:1; 28:28
Proverbs 3:7; 8:13; 14:16
2 Corinthians 7:1
Ecclesiastes 12:13

Reverence leads people to obey God's law

See also

Deuteronomy 10:12-13; 13:4
Nehemiah 5:14-18
2 Corinthians 5:11

generous treatment of dependants

Ephesians 5:21

evangelism

Colossians 3:22

mutual submission

obedience to masters

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Reverence is characterised by fearing God

Acts 2:5
Acts 10:2; 13:26,50; 17:4,17

See also

Gentile believers were called "God-fearing"

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