2 Corinthians 7:15

A Letter That Caused Sadness

¹⁴ For if I have made any boast to him about you, I have not been embarrassed; but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, so our boasting to Titus has also turned out to be the truth. ¹⁵ And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling. ¹⁶ I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.

Fear and Trembling

Paul

Philippians 2:12

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 2:9

I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.

Genesis 43:30

Joseph hurried out because he was overcome with emotion for his brother, and he was about to weep. He went into an inner room to weep.

1 Kings 3:26

The woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she felt great compassion for her son. “My lord, give her the living baby,” she said, “but please don’t have him killed!”

But the other one said, “He will not be mine or yours. Cut him in two!”

Ezra 9:4

Everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me, because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat devastated until the evening offering.

Ezra 10:9

So all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered in Jerusalem within the three days. On the twentieth day of the ninth month, all the people sat in the square at the house of God, trembling because of this matter and because of the heavy rain.

Job 21:6

When I think about it, I am terrified
and my body trembles in horror.

Psalm 2:11

Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 119:120

I tremble in awe of You;
I fear Your judgments.

Song of Songs 5:4

My love thrust his hand through the opening,
and my feelings were stirred for him.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all these things,
and so they all came into being.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will look favorably on this kind of person:
one who is humble, submissive in spirit,
and trembles at My word.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

Acts 16:29

Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections.

2 Corinthians 7:10-11

For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.

2 Corinthians 10:5-6

and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

1 John 3:17

If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?