1 Samuel 12:24

Serving others Fear Gratitude Faithfulness and loyalty

²² 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.

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

²⁵ But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

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

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BSB: Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
KJV: Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
WEB: Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
ASV: Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.
DARBY: Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.
BLB: Only fear YHWH and serve Him in truth with all your⁺ heart; for consider that which He has made great with you⁺.

ÅB: Frykt bare Herren og tjen ham i sannhet, av hele deres hjerte! Se hvor store ting han har gjort for dere!
OTB: Frykt Herren og tjen Ham trofast av hele deres hjerte; for tenk på hvilke store ting Han har gjort for dere.
B1930: Frykt bare Herren og tjen ham i sannhet, av hele eders hjerte! Se hvor store ting han har gjort for eder!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Deuteronomy 10:21
He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.
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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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Isaiah 5:12
At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
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Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
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Psalms 126:2–3
Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
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Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
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Exodus 12:13
The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
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