1. Hebrew Bible, Genesis, 24.7 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
24.7. יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם אֲשֶׁר לְקָחַנִי מִבֵּית אָבִי וּמֵאֶרֶץ מוֹלַדְתִּי וַאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר־לִי וַאֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע־לִי לֵאמֹר לְזַרְעֲךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת־הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת הוּא יִשְׁלַח מַלְאָכוֹ לְפָנֶיךָ וְלָקַחְתָּ אִשָּׁה לִבְנִי מִשָּׁם׃ | 24.7. The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spoke unto me, and who swore unto me, saying: Unto thy seed will I give this land; He will send His angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence." |
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2. Ignatius, To The Ephesians, 10.2 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
| 10.2. Against their outbursts of wrath be ye meek; against their proud words be ye humble; against their railings set ye your prayers; against their errors be ye stedfast in the faith; against their fierceness be ye gentle. And be not zealous to imitate them by requital. |
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3. New Testament, 1 Peter, 3.2 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.2. seeing your pure behavior in fear. |
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4. New Testament, Acts, 2.43, 9.31, 24.25, 26.24 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
| 2.43. Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 9.31. So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. 24.25. As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you. 26.24. As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane! |
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5. New Testament, Apocalypse, 14.7 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 14.7. He said with a loud voice, "Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters! |
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6. New Testament, Hebrews, 12.28-12.29 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 12.28. Therefore, receiving a kingdom that can't be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may offer service well pleasing to God, with reverence and awe 12.29. for our God is a consuming fire. |
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7. New Testament, Philippians, 3.20 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.20. For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; |
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8. New Testament, Romans, 13.6 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 13.6. For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually on this very thing. |
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9. New Testament, Luke, 1.50, 18.2, 23.40 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 1.50. His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him. 18.2. saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man. 23.40. But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? |
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10. New Testament, Matthew, 22.21 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 22.21. They said to him, "Caesar's."Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. |
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11. Anon., Marytrdom of Polycarp, 11, 9-10 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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12. Anon., The Acts of Paul And Thecla, 22 (3rd cent. CE - 4th cent. CE)
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13. Anon., The Acts of The Scillitan Martyrs Or The Passion of Speratus And Companions, 15, 17, 2, 6, 9, 13
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14. Pseudo-Tertullian, Martyrdom of Perpetua And Felicitas, 5
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