verb
fobemō
Greekφοβέομαι (fobeomai)
Strong’sG5399
I fear, am terrified
stem fob-95 times in the New Testamentin 14 of 27 books26 forms occur
Translated as
1 rarer rendering are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
What it means
φοβέω, ῶ
(< φόβος) [in LXX chiefly for ירא;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5399 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidfob-eh'-o
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
Fromfrom G5401;
King Jamesbe (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| fobemōφοβοῦμαι | happening now · Ipresent middle indicative 1st person singular | fear | 4× |
| fobesōφοβῇ | happening now · youpresent middle indicative 2nd person singular | fear | 1× |
| fobenōφοβούμεθα | happening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person plural | afraid of | 1× |
| fobemeἐφοβούμην | was happening · Iimperfect middle indicative 1st person singular | was afraid of | 1× |
| fobeteἐφοβεῖτο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | feared | 1× |
| fobeleἐφοβοῦντο | was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural | afraid | 10× |
| fobimiφοβηθήσομαι | will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular | afraid | 1× |
| fobitaἐφοβήθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | afraid | 5× |
| fobilaἐφοβήθησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | afraid | 14× |
| fobeteiōφοβῆται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle subjunctive 3rd person singular | respect | 1× |
| fobiseiaφοβηθῇς | happened · youaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person singular | afraid | 1× |
| fobiteiaφοβηθῇ | happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular | fear | 1× |
| fobineiaΦοβηθῶμεν | happened · weaorist passive subjunctive 1st person plural | fear | 1× |
| fobiveiaφοβηθῆτε | happened · yeaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person plural | fear | 4× |
| fobesōrφοβοῦ | happening now · youpresent middle imperative 2nd person singular | afraid | 13× |
| fobevōrφοβεῖσθε | happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural | afraid | 12× |
| fobivarφοβήθητε | happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural | fear | 3× |
| foberōφοβεῖσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive | have … fear | 1× |
| foberōtosφοβούμενος | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine | fears | 6× |
| foberōtoisφοβούμενοί | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine | fearing | 3× |
| foberōtaisφοβούμεναι | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural feminine | fear | 1× |
| foberōtoirφοβούμενοι | happening now · direct addresspresent middle participle vocative plural masculine | fear | 3× |
| foberōtoiφοβουμένοις | happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural masculine | fear | 2× |
| fobiratosφοβηθεὶς | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine | afraid | 3× |
| fobiratasφοβηθεῖσα | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular feminine | fear | 1× |
| fobiratoisφοβηθέντες | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine | afraid | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 38 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fobemō4×φοβοῦμαι | fobeme1×ἐφοβούμην | fobemi | fobema | fobemē | fobemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | fobesō1×φοβῇ | fobese | fobesi | fobesa | fobesē | fobeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobetō | fobete1×ἐφοβεῖτο | fobeti | fobeta | fobetē | fobetelē |
| we 1st person plural | fobenō1×φοβούμεθα | fobene | fobeni | fobena | fobenē | fobenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobevō | fobeve | fobevi | fobeva | fobevē | fobevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | fobelō | fobele10×ἐφοβοῦντο | fobeli | fobela | fobelē | fobelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fobimō | fobime | fobimi1×φοβηθήσομαι | fobima | fobimē | fobimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | fobisō | fobise | fobisi | fobisa | fobisē | fobiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobitō | fobite | fobiti | fobita5×ἐφοβήθη | fobitē | fobitelē |
| we 1st person plural | fobinō | fobine | fobini | fobina | fobinē | fobinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobivō | fobive | fobivi | fobiva | fobivē | fobivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | fobilō | fobile | fobili | fobila14×ἐφοβήθησαν | fobilē | fobilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 8 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fobemeiō | fobemeia | fobemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | fobeseiō | fobeseia | fobeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobeteiō1×φοβῆται | fobeteia | fobeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | fobeneiō | fobeneia | fobeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobeveiō | fobeveia | fobeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | fobeleiō | fobeleia | fobeleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fobimeiō | fobimeia | fobimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | fobiseiō | fobiseia1×φοβηθῇς | fobiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobiteiō | fobiteia1×φοβηθῇ | fobiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | fobineiō | fobineia1×Φοβηθῶμεν | fobineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobiveiō | fobiveia4×φοβηθῆτε | fobiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | fobileiō | fobileia | fobileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 28 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fobesōr13×φοβοῦ | fobesar | fobesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobetōr | fobetar | fobetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobevōr12×φοβεῖσθε | fobevar | fobevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | fobelōr | fobelar | fobelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fobisōr | fobisar | fobisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobitōr | fobitar | fobitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobivōr | fobivar3×φοβήθητε | fobivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | fobilōr | fobilar | fobilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fobemoiō | fobemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | fobesoiō | fobesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobetoiō | fobetoia |
| we 1st person plural | fobenoiō | fobenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobevoiō | fobevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | fobeloiō | fobeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fobimoiō | fobimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | fobisoiō | fobisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fobitoiō | fobitoia |
| we 1st person plural | fobinoiō | fobinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fobivoiō | fobivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | fobiloiō | fobiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | foberō1×φοβεῖσθαι | foberi | fobera | foberē |
| acted on passive voice | fobirō | fobiri | fobira | fobirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 20 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | foberōtos15×φοβούμενος | foberitos | foberatos | foberētos |
| acted on passive voice | fobirōtos | fobiritos | fobiratos5×φοβηθεὶς | fobirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
fob is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
95 occurrences, every one of them listed
fobemō“fear”happening now · Ipresent middle indicative 1st person singular4×
Luke 18:4“fear”kai ouk thelate epi chronon, meta houteim de legata en heauto; Ei kai ton theon ouk fobemō oude anthrōpon entrepimō,For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
2 Corinthians 11:3“afraid”fobemō de mē pōs, hōs tos ofios exapatata Heuan en ta panourgia autou, ftheiriteia teim noēmeim vu apo tau haplotau kai tau hagnotau tau eis ton Christon.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 12:20“fear”fobemō gar mē pōs ercharatos ouk hoioin thelamō heuriskameia vin, kamis heuriskimeia vi hoion ouk thelavō, mē pōs eras, zēlos, thumois, eritheiais, katalaliais, psithurismois, fusiōsiais, akatastasiais;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.
Galatians 4:11“afraid”fobemō vin mē pōs eikē kopiamē eis vin.I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
fobesō“fear”happening now · youpresent middle indicative 2nd person singular1×
Luke 23:40“fear”apokriniratos de tos heteros epitimarōtos auto fēate; Oude fobesō sis ton theon, hoti en te aute krime asō?But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
fobenō“afraid of”happening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person plural1×
Matthew 21:26“afraid of”ean de leganeia; Ek anthrōpoiu, fobenō ton ochlon, pantois gar hōs profēton echalō ton Iōannon.But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
fobeme“was afraid of”was happening · Iimperfect middle indicative 1st person singular1×
Luke 19:21“was afraid of”fobeme gar sin hoti anthrōpos austēros asō, airasō hem ouk tithasa kai therizasō hem ouk speirasa.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.’
fobete“feared”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Mark 6:20“feared”tos gar Hērōdos fobete ton Iōannon, horarētos auton anēron dikaion kai hagion, kai suntērate auton, kai akouaratos autou polleim aporate, kai hēdeōs autou akouate.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.
fobele“afraid”was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural10×
Mark 9:32“afraid”tois de agnoale tem rēmem, kai fobele auton eperōtara.But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Mark 10:32“afraid”Ale de en ta hoda anabainarōtois eis Hierosolumeim, kai ate proagarōtos autoin tos Iēsus, kai thambile, tois de akoloutharōtois fobele. kai paralambaratos palin toin dōdeka archeta autoi legarō teim mellarōteim auto sumbainarōAs 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 11:18“feared”kai akouala tois archierevois kai tois grammatevois, kai zētale pōs auton apollualeia; fobele gar auton, pantos gar tos ochlos ekplēssite epi ta didacha autou.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 11:32“were afraid of”alla leganeia; Ek anthrōpoiu fobele ton ochlon, hapantois gar echale ton Iōannon ontōs hoti profētos ate.But if we say, ‘From men’ ...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
Mark 16:8“afraid”kai exercharatais feugala apo teu mnēmeieu, echate gar autain tromos kai ekstasias; kai oudeno oudenem legala, fobele gar. Panteim de teim parangellirēteim toi peri ton Petron suntomōs exangellala. meta de houteim kai autos tos Iēsus apo anatolau kai achri dusiau exapostelata dia autoiu tem hierem kai afthartem kērugmem tau aiōniau sōtērēau. amēn.So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
Luke 9:45“afraid”tois de agnoale tem rēmem houtem, kai ate parakaluptirētem apo autoiu hina mē aisthaneleia autem, kai fobele erōtara auton peri teu rēmeu houteu.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 22:2“afraid of”kai zētale tois archierevois kai tois grammatevois tem pōs anairaleia auton, fobele gar ton laon.and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.
John 9:22“afraid of”houteim legala tois gonevois autou hoti fobele toin Ioudaioin, ēdē gar suntithelelē tois Ioudaiois hina ean tinos auton homologateia christon, aposunagōgos gineteia.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.
Acts 5:26“feared”tote apercharatos tos stratēgos sun toi hupēretoi agata autoin, ouk meta biau, fobele gar ton laon, mē lithazileia.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 9:26“afraid”Paragineratos de eis Ierousalēm peirazate kollirō toi mathētoi; kai pantois fobele auton, mē pisteuarōtois hoti atō mathētos.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.
fobimi“afraid”will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular1×
Hebrews 13:6“afraid”hōste tharrarōtoin nin legarō; Kurios mi boēthos, ouk fobimi; tinem poiati mi anthrōpos?So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
fobita“afraid”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular5×
Matthew 2:22“afraid”akouaratos de hoti Archelaos basilatō tau Ioudaiau anti tou patērou autou Hērōdou fobita ekei aperchara; chrēmatiziratos de kata onarem anachōrata eis teim mereim tau Galilaiau,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 14:5“feared”kai thelarōtos auton apokteinara fobita ton ochlon, hoti hōs profēton auton echale.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 14:30“afraid”bleparōtos de ton anemon ischuron fobita, kai archeratos katapontizirō krazata legarōtos; Kurior, sōzasar min.But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
John 19:8“afraid”Hote oun akouata tos Pilatos houton ton logon, mallon fobita,When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,
Acts 22:29“afraid”eutheōs oun afistanala apo autou tois mellarōtois auton anetazarō; kai tos chiliarchos de fobita epignōskaratos hoti Rōmaios atō kai hoti auton ate darētos.At once 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.
fobila“afraid”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural14×
Matthew 9:8“afraid”horaratois de tois ochlois fobila kai doxazala ton theon ton dōaraton exousian toioutan toi anthrōpoi.When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 17:6“overcome by fear”kai akouaratois tois mathētois piptala epi prosōpem autoiu kai fobila sfodra.When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
Matthew 21:46“feared”kai zētarōtois auton kratara fobila toin ochloin, epei eis profēton auton echale.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
Matthew 27:54“frightened”Tos de hekatontarchos kai tois meta autou tērarōtois ton Iēsun horaratois ton seismon kai teim ginerateim fobila sfodra legarōtois; Alēthōs theou huios ate houtos.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.”
Mark 4:41“were filled with … awe”kai fobila fobon megon, kai legale pros allēloin; Tinos ara houtos atō hoti kai tos anemos kai tas thalassas hupakouatō auto?Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Mark 5:15“afraid”kai erchelō pros ton Iēsun, kai theōralō ton daimonizerōton katherōton himatizirēton kai sōfronarōton, ton echarēton ton legiōnon, kai fobila.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 12:12“feared”Kai zētale auton kratara, kai fobila ton ochlon, gnōskala gar hoti pros autoin tan parabolan legata. kai afiēkaratois auton aperchala.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.
Luke 2:9“frightened”kai angelos kuriou efistanata autoi kai doxas kuriou perilampata autoin, kai fobila fobon megon;Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 8:35“afraid”exerchala de horara tem ginarētem kai erchala pros ton Iēsun, kai heuriskala katherōton ton anthrōpon apo hou teim daimoneim exerchata himatizirēton kai sōfronarōton para toin podoin tou Iēsu, kai fobila.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 9:34“afraid”houteim de autou legarōtou gineta nefelas kai episkiazate autoin; fobila de en te eiserchara autoin eis tan nefelan.While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Luke 20:19“feared”kai zētala tois grammatevois kai tois archierevois epiballara epi auton tain cheirain en auta ta hōra, kai fobila ton laon, gnōskala gar hoti pros autoin legata tan parabolan houtan.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.
John 6:19“afraid”elaunarētois oun hōs stadioin eikosi pente ē triakonta theōralō ton Iēsun peripatarōton epi tau thalassau kai engus teu ploieu ginerōton, kai fobila.When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea — and they were terrified.
Acts 16:38“afraid”apangellala de toi stratēgoi tois rabdouchois teim rēmeim houteim; fobila de akouaratois hoti Rōmaiois alō,So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
Hebrews 11:23“afraid”Pistia Mōusos genniratos kruptita trimēnem hupo toiu patēroiu autou, dioti horala asteiem tem paidiem kai ouk fobila tem diatagmem tou basilevou.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.
fobeteiō“respect”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Ephesians 5:33“respect”plēn kai vis tois kata henon hekastos tan heautou gunaikan houtōs agapatōr hōs heauton, tas de gunaikas hina fobeteiō ton anēron.Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
fobiseia“afraid”happened · youaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
Matthew 1:20“afraid”houteim de autou enthumiratou idou angelos kuriou kata onarem fainita auto legarōtos; Iōsēf huios David, mē fobiseia paralambara Marian tan gunaikan su, tem gar en auta genniratem ek pneumeu atō hagieu;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.
fobiteia“fear”happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 15:4“fear”tinos ouk mē fobiteia, kurior, kai doxazati tem onomem su, hoti monos hosios? hoti panteim teim ethneim hēkali kai proskunali enōpion su, hoti teim dikaiōmeim su fanerila.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.”
fobineia“fear”happened · weaorist passive subjunctive 1st person plural1×
Hebrews 4:1“fear”Fobineia oun mēpote kataleipirōtau epangeliau eiserchara eis tan katapausian autou dokateiō tinos ek vu husterarē;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.
fobiveia“fear”happened · yeaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person plural4×
Matthew 10:26“afraid of”Mē oun fobiveia autoin; oudenem gar atō kaluptirētem hem ouk apokaluptiti, kai kruptem hem ouk gnōskiti.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.
Luke 12:4“afraid”Legamō de vi toi filoi mu, mē fobiveia apo toiu apokteinarōtoiu tem sōmem kai meta houteim mē echarōtoiu perissoterem tinem poiara.I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
Luke 12:5“fear”hupodeiknuami de vi tinon fobiveia; fobivar ton meta tem apokteinara echarōton exousian emballara eis tan geennan; nai, legamō vi, houton fobivar.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!
1 Peter 3:14“fear”alla ei kai paschavoiō dia dikaiosunan, makariois. ton de fobon autoiu mē fobiveia mēde tarassiveia,But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
fobesōr“afraid”happening now · youpresent middle imperative 2nd person singular13×
Mark 5:36“afraid”tos de Iēsus parakouaratos ton logon lalirōton legatō to archisunagōgo; Mē fobesōr, monem pisteuasōr.But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
Luke 1:13“afraid”legata de pros auton tos angelos; Mē fobesōr, Zacharior, dioti eisakouita tas deēsias su, kai tas gunaikas su Elisabet gennati huion si, kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iōannon;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 1:30“afraid”kai legata tos angelos auta; Mē fobesōr, Mariam, heuriskasa gar charian para to theo;So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 5:10“afraid”homoiōs de kai Iakōbon kai Iōannon huioin Zebedaiou, hois ale koinōnois to Simōno. kai legata pros ton Simōnon tos Iēsus; Mē fobesōr; apo tou nun anthrōpoin esi zōgrarōtos.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 8:50“afraid”tos de Iēsus akouaratos apokrinita auto; Mē fobesōr, monem pisteuasar, kai sōziti.But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
Luke 12:32“afraid”Mē fobesōr, tem mikrem poimniem, hoti eudokata tos patēros vu dōara vi tan basileian.Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
John 12:15“fear”Mē fobesōr, thugatērar Siōn; idou tos basilevos su erchetō, katherōtos epi pōlon onau.“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
Acts 18:9“afraid”legata de tos kurios en nuxa dia horameu to Paulo; Mē fobesōr, alla lalasōr kai mē siōpaseia,One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
Acts 27:24“afraid”legarōtos; Mē fobesōr, Paulor; Kaisaro sin datō paristanara, kai idou charizetē si tos theos pantoin toin plarōtoin meta su.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.’
Romans 11:20“fear”kalōs; ta apistia ekklila, sis de ta pistia histanasē. mē hupsēleim fronasōr, alla fobesōr;That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
Romans 13:4“afraid”theou gar diakonos atō si eis tem agathem. ean de tem kakem poiaseiō, fobesōr; ouk gar eikē tan machairan foratō; theou gar diakonos atō, ekdikos eis organ to tem kakem prassarōto.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.
Revelation 1:17“afraid”Kai hote horama auton, piptama pros toin podoin autou hōs nekros; kai tithata tan dexan autou epi min legarōtos; Mē fobesōr; mis amō tos prōtos kai tos eschatos,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 2:10“fear”mēdenem fobesōr heim mellasō pascharō. idou mellatō ballarō tos diabolos ek vu eis fulakan hina peiraziveia, kai echavi thlipsian hēmeraiu deka. ginesōr pistos achri thanatou, kai dōami si ton stefanon tau zōau.Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, 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.
fobevōr“afraid”happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural12×
Matthew 10:28“fear”kai mē fobevōr apo toiu apokteinarōtoiu tem sōmem tan de psuchan mē dunerōtoiu apokteinara; fobevōr de mallon ton dunerōton kai psuchan kai sōmem apolluara en geenna.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“fear”kai mē fobevōr apo toiu apokteinarōtoiu tem sōmem tan de psuchan mē dunerōtoiu apokteinara; fobevōr de mallon ton dunerōton kai psuchan kai sōmem apolluara en geenna.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 10:31“fear”mē oun fobevōr; polleiu strouthieiu diaferavō vis.So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Matthew 14:27“afraid”euthuos de lalata autoi tos Iēsus legarōtos; Tharsavōr, mis amō; mē fobevōr.But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 17:7“afraid”kai proserchata tos Iēsus kai hapteratos autoiu legata; Egeirivar kai mē fobevōr.Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 28:5“afraid”apokriniratos de tos angelos legata tai gunaikai; Mē fobevōr vis, oidamē gar hoti Iēsun ton staurirēton zētavō;But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Matthew 28:10“afraid”tote legatō autai tos Iēsus; Mē fobevōr; hupagavōr apangellavar toi adelfoi mu hina aperchaleia eis tan Galilaian, kakei min horeli.“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
Mark 6:50“afraid”pantois gar auton horala kai tarassila. tos de euthuos lalata meta autoiu, kai legatō autoi; Tharsavōr, mis amō, mē fobevōr.for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Luke 2:10“afraid”kai legata autoi tos angelos; Mē fobevōr, idou gar euangelizemō vi charan megan hotinas eti panto to lao,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 12:7“fear”alla kai tais thrixais tau kefalau vu pantais arithmilē; mē fobevōr; polleiu strouthieiu diaferavō.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
John 6:20“afraid”tos de legatō autoi; Mis amō, mē fobevōr.But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
1 Peter 2:17“fear”pantoin timavar, tan adelfotan agapavōr, ton theon fobevōr, ton basilevon timavōr.Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
fobivar“fear”happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural3×
Luke 12:5“fear”hupodeiknuami de vi tinon fobiveia; fobivar ton meta tem apokteinara echarōton exousian emballara eis tan geennan; nai, legamō vi, houton fobivar.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“fear”hupodeiknuami de vi tinon fobiveia; fobivar ton meta tem apokteinara echarōton exousian emballara eis tan geennan; nai, legamō vi, houton fobivar.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!
Revelation 14:7“fear”legarōtos en fōna mega; Fobivar ton theon kai dōavar auto doxan, hoti erchata tas hōras tau krisiau autou, kai proskunavar to poiarato ton ouranon kai tan gēan kai thalassan kai pēgain hudōreiu.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.”
foberō“have … fear”happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive1×
Romans 13:3“have … fear”tois gar archōnois ouk alō fobos te agathe erge alla te kake. thelasō de mē foberō tan exousian? tem agathem poiasōr, kai echasi epainon ek autau;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.
foberōtos“fears”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine6×
Luke 18:2“fear”legarōtos; Kritos tinos ate en tina polita ton theon mē foberōtos kai anthrōpon mē entrepirōtos.“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
Acts 10:2“feared”eusebos kai foberōtos ton theon sun panto to oiko autou, poiarōtos eleēmosunain pollain to lao kai derōtos tou theou dia pantou,He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Acts 10:22“fears”tois de legala; Kornēlios hekatontarchēos, anēros dikaios kai foberōtos ton theon marturirōtos tē hupo holeu teu ethneu toiu Ioudaioiu, chrēmatizita hupo angelou hagiou metapempera sin eis ton oikon autou kai akouara rēmeim para su.“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 10:35“fears”alla en pante ethne tos foberōtos auton kai ergazerōtos dikaiosunan dektos auto atō.but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Galatians 2:12“fearing”pro teu gar erchara tinoin apo Iakōbou meta teiu ethneiu sunesthiate; hote de erchala, hupostellate kai aforizate heauton, foberōtos toin ek peritomau.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.
1 John 4:18“fears”fobos ouk atō en ta agapa, alla tas teleias agapas exō ballatō ton fobon, hoti tos fobos kolasian echatō, tos de foberōtos ouk teleiitē en ta agapa.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.
foberōtois“fearing”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine3×
Acts 27:17“fearing”han airaratois boētheiai chrele hupozōnarōtois tem ploiem; foberōtois tē mē eis tan Surtian ekpiptaleia, chalaratois tem skeuem, houtōs ferile.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 27:29“fearing”foberōtois tē mē pou kata trachuoin topoin ekpiptaneia ek prumnau riptaratois ankurain tessares euchele hēmeran ginera.Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
Colossians 3:22“fearing”toir douloir, hupakouavōr kata panteim toi kata sarxan kurioi, mē en ofthalmodouliai, hōs anthrōpareskois, alla en haplota kardiau, foberōtois ton kurion.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.
foberōtais“fear”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural feminine1×
1 Peter 3:6“fear”hōs Sarras hupakouata to Abraam, kurion auton kalarōtas; hau giniva tekneim agathopoiarōtais kai mē foberōtais mēdenan ptoēsian.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.
foberōtoir“fear”happening now · direct addresspresent middle participle vocative plural masculine3×
Acts 13:16“fear”anistanaratos de Paulos kai kataseiaratos ta cheira legata; Anēroir Israēlitoir kai toir foberōtoir ton theon, akouavar.Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
Acts 13:26“fear”Anēroir adelfoir, huioir geneu Abraam kai toir en vi foberōtoir ton theon, ni tos logos tau sōtērēau houtau exapostelita.Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Revelation 19:5“fear”Kai fōnas apo tou thronou exerchata legarōtas; Ainavōr to theo nu, pantoir toir douloir autou, kai toir foberōtoir auton, toir mikroir kai toir megoir.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!”
foberōtoi“fear”happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural masculine2×
Luke 1:50“fear”kai tem elesem autou eis geneain kai geneain toi foberōtoi auton.His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
Revelation 11:18“fear”kai teim ethneim orgizila, kai erchata tas orgas su kai tos kairos toiu nekroiu krinira kai dōara ton misthon toi douloi su toi profētoi kai toi hagioi kai toi foberōtoi tem onomem su, toin mikroin kai toin megoin, kai diaftheirara toin diaftheirarōtoin tan gēan.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.”
fobiratos“afraid”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine3×
Matthew 25:25“afraid”kai fobiratos apercharatos kruptama tem talantem su en ta gēa; ide echasō tem sem.So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’
Acts 23:10“afraid”pollau de ginerōtau stasiau fobiratos tos chiliarchos mē diaspiteia tos Paulos hupo autoiu keleuata tem strateumem katabainaratem harpazara auton ek meseu autoiu, agarō tē eis tan parembolan.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.
Hebrews 11:27“fearing”pistia kataleipata Aiguptan, mē fobiratos ton thumon tou basilevou, ton gar aoraton hōs horarōtos karterata.By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
fobiratas“fear”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular feminine1×
Mark 5:33“fear”tas de gunaikas fobiratas kai tremarōtas, oidarētas hem ginatē auta, erchata kai prospiptata auto kai legata auto pantan tan alētheian.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.
fobiratois“afraid”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 8:25“afraid”legata de autoi; Pou tas pistias vu? fobiratois de thaumazala, legarōtois pros allēloin; Tinos ara houtos atō hoti kai toi anemoi epitassatō kai te hudōre, kai hupakoualō auto?“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!”