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But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:20

• φοβηθῇςphobetheasverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person singulartagged: may you fear

But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,

Matthew 2:22

• ἐφοβήθηephobetheverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was afraid

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Matthew 9:8

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: revered

So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10:26

• φοβηθῆτεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do be afraid
• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do be afraid

So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:31

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

• ἐφοβήθηephobetheverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he feared

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 14:27

• φοβεῖσθε.¶phobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 14:30

• ἐφοβήθηephobetheverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was afraid

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

Matthew 17:6

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: were terrified

Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 17:7

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do be afraid

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Matthew 21:26

• φοβούμεθαphoboumethaverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we fear

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they feared

So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’

Matthew 25:25

• φοβηθεὶςphobetheisverb · aorist passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having been afraid

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:54

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: feared

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Matthew 28:5

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

Matthew 28:10

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Mark 4:41

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they feared

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Mark 5:15

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.

Mark 5:33

• φοβηθεῖσαphobetheisaverb · aorist passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: having been frightened

But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

Mark 5:36

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Mark 6:20

• ἐφοβεῖτοephobeitoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was afraid of

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Mark 6:50

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

Mark 9:32

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

Mark 10:32

• ἐφοβοῦντο.¶ephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: were afraid

When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

Mark 11:18

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid of

But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

Mark 11:32

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid of

At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

Mark 12:12

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they feared

So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

Mark 16:8

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Luke 1:13

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Luke 1:30

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:50

• φοβουμένοιςphoboumenoisverb · present middle or passive form, participle · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: fearing

Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Luke 2:9

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they feared

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Luke 2:10

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

Luke 5:10

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

Luke 8:25

• φοβηθέντεςphobethentesverb · aorist passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: Having been afraid

So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Luke 8:35

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

Luke 8:50

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Luke 9:34

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they feared

But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

Luke 9:45

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

Luke 12:4

• φοβηθῆτεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may fear

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

Luke 12:5

• φοβηθῆτεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may fear
• φοβήθητεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear
• φοβήθητεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:7

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:32

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.

Luke 18:2

• φοβούμενοςphoboumenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fearing

For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

Luke 18:4

• φοβοῦμαιphoboumaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I fear

For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

Luke 19:21

• ἐφοβούμηνephoboumenverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I was afraid

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:19

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they feared

and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.

Luke 22:2

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

Luke 23:40

• φοβῇphobeaverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.

John 6:19

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were frightened

But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”

John 6:20

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

John 9:22

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid

“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

John 12:15

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,

John 19:8

• ἐφοβήθηephobetheverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was afraid

At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

Acts 5:26

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were afraid of

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Acts 9:26

• ἐφοβοῦντοephobountoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: were afraid of

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

Acts 10:2

• φοβούμενοςphoboumenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fearing

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

Acts 10:22

• φοβούμενοςphoboumenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fearing

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Acts 10:35

• φοβούμενοςphoboumenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: is fearing

Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Acts 13:16

• φοβούμενοιphoboumenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · vocative (address) · masculine pluraltagged: fearing

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

Acts 13:26

• φοβούμενοιphoboumenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · vocative (address) · masculine pluraltagged: fearing

So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Acts 16:38

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: They were afraid

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

Acts 18:9

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

Then those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.

Acts 22:29

• ἐφοβήθηephobetheverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was afraid

The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:10

• φοβηθεὶςphobetheisverb · aorist passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having feared

After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

Acts 27:17

• φοβούμενοίphoboumenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: Fearing

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Acts 27:24

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.

Acts 27:29

• φοβούμενοίphoboumenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: Fearing

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

Romans 11:20

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do be afraid

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

Romans 13:3

• φοβεῖσθαιphobeisthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to fear

For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

Romans 13:4

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do be afraid

I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:3

• φοβοῦμαιphoboumaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I am afraid

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Corinthians 12:20

• φοβοῦμαιphoboumaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I fear

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

Galatians 2:12

• φοβούμενοςphoboumenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: being afraid of

I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

Galatians 4:11

• φοβοῦμαιphoboumaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I fear

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Ephesians 5:33

• φοβῆταιphobetaiverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: she may respect

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Colossians 3:22

• φοβούμενοιphoboumenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: fearing

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Hebrews 4:1

• Φοβηθῶμενphobethomenverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 1st person pluraltagged: We may fear

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

Hebrews 11:23

• ἐφοβήθησανephobethesanverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they did fear

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:27

• φοβηθεὶςphobetheisverb · aorist passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having feared

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Hebrews 13:6

• φοβηθήσομαιphobethesomaiverb · future passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I will be afraid

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

1 Peter 2:17

• φοβεῖσθεphobeistheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

1 Peter 3:6

• φοβούμεναιphoboumenaiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: fearing

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

1 Peter 3:14

• φοβηθῆτεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: shall you be afraid of

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

1 John 4:18

• φοβούμενοςphoboumenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fearing

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Revelation 1:17

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:10

• φοβοῦphobouverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do fear

The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Revelation 11:18

• φοβουμένοιςphoboumenoisverb · present middle or passive form, participle · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: fearing

And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”

Revelation 14:7

• φοβήθητεphobetheteverb · aorist passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do fear

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Revelation 15:4

• φοβηθῇphobetheaverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may fear

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Revelation 19:5

• φοβούμενοιphoboumenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · vocative (address) · masculine pluraltagged: fearing