Shepherd of Hermas (COMMAND 7)
COMMAND VII That we must fear Alahym but not the Devil.
FEAR Alahym, says he, and keep his commandments. For if thou keepest his commandments thou shalt be powerful in every work, and all thy works shall be excellent. For by fearing Alahym, thou shalt do everything well.
2 This is that fear with which thou must be affected that thou mayest be saved. But fear not the Devil: for if thou fearest Yahuwah, thou shalt have dominion over him; because there is no power in him.
3 Now if there be no power in him, then neither is he to be feared: for every one that has power, is to be feared. But he that has no power is despised by every one.
4 Fear the works of the Devil, because they are evil. For by fearing Yahuwah, thou wilt fear and do not the works of the Devil, but keep thyself from them.
5 There is therefore a twofold fear; if thou wilt not do evil, fear Yahuwah and thou shalt not do it. But if thou wilt do good, the fear of Yahuwah is strong, and great and glorious.
6 Wherefore, fear Alahym and thou shalt live: and whosoever shall fear him, and keep his commandments, their life is with Yahuwah. But they who keep them not, neither is there life in them.