AC 8925 - "the fear of God"

AC 8925
As regards the holy fear
which is signified in the Word by "the fear of God,"
be it known that this fear is love,
but love such as is the love
of little children toward their parents,
of parents toward their children,
of married couples toward each other,
who fear to do anything which displeases,
thus which in any way does injury to love.
Such fear is insinuated into love
during a person's regeneration.
As this fear is in agreement with love,
and can be within
and actually is within or united to love,
it is for this reason called holy fear,
and is the fear of sinning or doing contrary
to the commandments,
thus contrary to the Lord.