It is not the knowledge of the will of God, but our sincerely complying therewith that proves we fear the Lord; and it is our so doing that puts upon us the sign of excellence. Hereby appears our perfection; herein is manifest our uprightness. A perfect and upright man is one who fears God, and manifests it because he avoids evil.
— John Bunyan, The Fear of God, 1679
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 7:1 (ESV)