1 Samuel 12:22

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²⁰ “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

²¹ Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

²³ As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.

²⁴ Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
KJV: For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
WEB: For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.
ASV: For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name`s sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
DARBY: For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
BLB: For YHWH will not forsake His people for the sake of His great name, because it has pleased YHWH to make you⁺ unto Him a people.

ÅB: For Herren vil for sitt store navns skyld ikke forlate sitt folk, siden Herren har funnet for godt å gjøre dere til sitt folk.
OTB: For Herren vil ikke forlate sitt folk for sitt store navns skyld, fordi det har behaget Herren å gjøre dere til sitt folk.
B1930: For Herren vil for sitt store navns skyld ikke forlate sitt folk, siden Herren har funnet for godt å gjøre eder til sitt folk.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
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Psalms 106:8
Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
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Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
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1 Kings 6:13
And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”
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Jeremiah 14:21
For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it.
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Joshua 7:9
When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”
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Romans 11:29
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
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Deuteronomy 7:7–8
The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
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