Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 25:12

φόβος Κυρίου ἀρχὴ ἀγαπήσεως αὐτοῦ, πίστις δὲ ἀρχὴ κολλήσεως αὐτοῦ].
King James Version (KJV)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.

Modern English

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of love for him, and faith is the beginning of clinging to him.

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