The fear of the Lord (τον φοβον του Κυριου). Many today regard this a played-out motive, but not so Paul. He has in mind verse 10 …

Knowing therefore. We who are apostles, and who are appointed to preach the gospel, having the fullest assurance of the terrors of the day…

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord.—Better, the fear of the Lord. The English word “terror” is unduly strong, and h…

Therefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that…

“The fear [GK 3832] of the Lord” here is not personal piety nor the terror that the omnipotent Lord arouses in the hearts of people (e.g.,[Referenc…

Knowing therefore. He now returns to speak of himself, or he again applies the general doctrine to himself personally. “I am not ignorant,…

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord
Or the fear of the Lord; by which is meant either the grace of the fear of …

The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…

Having shown how the saints prepare for the reward of eternal glory by pleasing God, the Apostle now shows how they prepare for this by helping the…