John 12:42

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. cast...: or, excommunicated him

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.