He did not say 'or the fear of Him,' but 'or the fear that is from Him.' The fear of Him, then, is our own work, coming from that which lies within our power; but that which is from Him is His grace and gift, supplying what is wanting to us. Likewise stands also the saying, 'Increase faith unto us.' For there is wanting to us, he says, that which is from Thy gift, but not that which lies within our power.