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NASB | Acts 5:11 And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:11 And great fear and awe gripped the whole church, and all who heard about these things. |
Bible Question: Why was there fear here? |
Bible Answer: It is one of the reasons for judgment, that others may see it and fear. See Deuteronomy 13:6-11. God told them to kill the false prophets so that others may hear and fear. See also Deuteronomy 17:13; Deuteronomy 19:20; Deuteronomy 21:21, etc. The idea is that people will see the judgment of God and be afraid lest it come upon them because they do the same things. It is a deterrent, a teaching device. See what happens when there is no judgment and no fear (Ecclesiastes 8:11; Romans 3:18,12). Fear can cause a person to think twice about doing evil (Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 16:6). It is apparent, however, that people can become immune (Daniel 5:22; Revelation 16:8ff). We should thank God for the ability to feel fear. It helps us to respond to warnings (Amos 3:8; Hebrews 4:1). |