In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
- KJV God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
- NKJV God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
- NASB A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?
- NLT The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.
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Quick answer
God is greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, revered above all around Him. Even the heavenly host stands in awe of God.
Overview
The verse pictures God as supremely awesome among the angelic assembly, who themselves reverence Him. His holiness commands the worship of heaven. Such reverence is due to Christ as well, before whom every knee in heaven and earth will bow.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 47:2How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
- Ps 76:7–11You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
- Heb 12:28–29Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- Jer 10:7Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.
- Acts 5:11And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
- Rev 15:3–4and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Jer 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
- Isa 6:2–7Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
- Luke 12:4–5I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
- Matt 10:28Do 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.
- Lev 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
- Isa 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
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