John 9:22
9:22 (His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders.
For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus
to be the Christ
would be put out
of the synagogue.
John 12:42
12:42 Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.
Proverbs 29:25
29:25 The fear of people becomes a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
Philippians 1:14
1:14 and most of the brothers and sisters,
having confidence in the Lord
because of my imprisonment, now more than ever
dare to speak the word
fearlessly.