Job 31:23
For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
BSB
ASV
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
KJV
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
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For destruction from God was a terror to me - The destruction which God would bring upon one who was guilty of the crime here specified, awed and restrained me. He was deterred from this crime of oppressing the fatherless by the fear of God. He could have escaped the judgment of people. He had power and influence enough not to dread the penalty of human law.
For--that is, the reason why Job guarded against such sins. Fear of God, though he could escape man's judgment (Ge 39:9). UMBREIT more spiritedly translates, Yea, destruction and terror from God might have befallen me (had I done so): mere fear not being the motive. highness--majestic might. endure--I could have availed nothing against it.
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2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
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save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
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I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the…
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
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Psalms 76:7You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
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Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
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Isaiah 13:6Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
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Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.