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That kind of fear is not a fear of God from God. That kind of fear holds God's glory in a box or, in this case, in the ground. That kind of fear is selfish, and it is unloving, that kind of fear. The servant was was trying to avoid punishment, but if you read on, you'll find out that's exactly what he got. The Bible says in John first John four eighteen that there is no fear in love, but love casts out all fear.