φοβέομαι | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

φοβέομαι

Definition

I fear

Erasmian

Modern

Root

φοβε

Frequency

5828

Forms

(ἐφοβούμην), -, -, -, -, ἐφοβήθην

Cognates

The English phobia derives from this root and is commonly used as a combining form.

Mnemonic Singing

We will not fear, for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.

Song

Notes

Some do not list φοβέομαι as a deponent, and yet the meaning is always active. In the passive it can mean "I am seized with fear," "I am caused to be fearful."

Biblical Concordance

Galatians 4:11	I am afraid (phoboumai \| φοβοῦμαι \| pres pass ind 1 sg) that I may have labored over you to no avail.
Ephesians 5:33	Nevertheless, each one of you is to love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife is to respect (phobētai \| φοβῆται \| pres pass subj 3 sg) her husband.
Colossians 3:22	Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every regard, not with a view to impressing others, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing (phoboumenoi \| φοβούμενοι \| pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) the Lord.
Hebrews 4:1	Therefore while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let (phobēthōmen \| φοβηθῶμεν \| aor pass subj 1 pl) us (phobēthōmen \| φοβηθῶμεν \| aor pass subj 1 pl) fear (phobēthōmen \| φοβηθῶμεν \| aor pass subj 1 pl) lest any one of you may seem to be excluded from it.
Hebrews 11:23	By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was an extraordinary child, and they (ephobēthēsan \| ἐφοβήθησαν \| aor pass ind 3 pl) were (ephobēthēsan \| ἐφοβήθησαν \| aor pass ind 3 pl) not afraid (ephobēthēsan \| ἐφοβήθησαν \| aor pass ind 3 pl) of the king’s edict.
Hebrews 11:27	By faith he left Egypt, not fearing (phobētheis \| φοβηθείς \| aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) the anger of the king, for he endured as though seeing the one who is invisible.
Hebrews 13:6	So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, I (phobēthēsomai \| φοβηθήσομαι \| fut pass ind 1 sg) will (phobēthēsomai \| φοβηθήσομαι \| fut pass ind 1 sg) not be afraid (phobēthēsomai \| φοβηθήσομαι \| fut pass ind 1 sg). What can man do to me?”
1 Peter 2:17	Honor everyone; love the brotherhood; reverence (phobeisthe \| φοβεῖσθε \| pres pass imperative 2 pl) God; honor the king.
1 Peter 3:6	just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him “my lord.” You are her daughters if you do what is right and do (phoboumenai \| φοβούμεναι \| pres pass ptcp nom pl fem) not fear (phoboumenai \| φοβούμεναι \| pres pass ptcp nom pl fem) any intimidation.
1 Peter 3:14	But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. And do (phobēthēte \| φοβηθῆτε \| aor pass subj 2 pl) not fear (phobēthēte \| φοβηθῆτε \| aor pass subj 2 pl) their threats or be troubled,
1 John 4:18	There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. So the one who fears (phoboumenos \| φοβούμενος \| pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) has not been perfected in love.
Revelation 1:17	And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Do (phobou \| φοβοῦ \| pres pass imperative 2 sg) not fear! (phobou \| φοβοῦ \| pres pass imperative 2 sg) I am the First and the Last,
Revelation 2:10	Do (phobou \| φοβοῦ \| pres pass imperative 2 sg) not fear (phobou \| φοβοῦ \| pres pass imperative 2 sg) what you are about to suffer. The devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will have affliction for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 11:18	The nations raged, but your wrath came; and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear (phoboumenois \| φοβουμένοις \| pres pass ptcp dat pl masc) your name, both small and great, and the time to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”
Revelation 14:7	And he said with a loud voice, “Fear (phobēthēte \| φοβήθητε \| aor pass imperative 2 pl) God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
Revelation 15:4	Who will (phobēthē \| φοβηθῇ \| aor pass subj 3 sg) not fear (phobēthē \| φοβηθῇ \| aor pass subj 3 sg) you, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy, for all nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 19:5	And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants and you who fear (phoboumenoi \| φοβούμενοι \| pres pass ptcp voc pl masc) him, small and great.”