1 Samuel 12:24
22 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.
23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
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 thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
Read in contextProverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:12
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Read in contextHebrews 12:29
For our God is a consuming fire.
Read in contextPsalms 126:2–3
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Read in contextPsalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Read in contextExodus 12:13
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
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