Word study · Greek

phobos

fear, awe

Say it: FOB-os (approximate)

φόβος

What it means

Fear, reverence. "Knowing the fear of the Lord" (5:11); "perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (7:1); the "fear and trembling" with which Titus was received (7:15).

Range of meaning

  • FearFright.
  • AweReverence.

In 2 Corinthians

  • Chapter 5

    "Knowing the fear of the Lord" (5:11).

  • Chapter 7

    "With fear and trembling" (7:11, 7:15).