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For when Paul wrote to the Corinthians and reported that Titus had been encouraged and refreshed by their reception of him, he then went on to say that the Corinthian Christians received him with 'fear and trembling'! (2 Cor. 7:15) implying proper respect.

And Paul used the same verbage in working out our salvation with fear and trembling. Respectful and thankful for what our salvation cost.

"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." (Phil. 2:12, 13, KJV)

We are told not to fear. Fear not! And God is working in us as we are told. That's good news, not bad. Perfect love (God) cast out fear.

[American Constitutionalist]

'" fear and trembling " .....
Proper respect, not being insincere , horse play, or jokingly, but with being of a sober mind.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

We are told not to fear. Fear not! And God is working in us as we are told. That's good news, not bad. Perfect love (God) cast out fear.

Thanks for this clarification - respect and thankfulness are what we should all feel. Fear and trembling...no.